You want to be smart and sensible when it comes to buying and preparing your own food. Rather than ordering delivery for the fourth time this week, it’s about time you went to your local grocery store and cooked for yourself. Eating at home can help you eat healthier too, if that is a large concern for you. That way, you know exactly what is being put into your recipes. Getting fresh produce will allow you to get the most out of your meals. But one of the worst feelings is reaching into your fridge a few days after the shopping trip and seeing your produce has already started to turn. If you put some of your produce in produce keepers, that can help alleviate the situation. Your produce will last longer and you’ll be able to get more uses out of it, especially for foods such as lettuce or spinach for salads. We’ve found multiple ways to better keep your produce and have highlighted it below. Let’s take a look at our picks for the best produce keepers.
Store different foods in the same container
Thanks to the design of the Prep Solutions by Progressive Lettuce Keeper Produce Storage Container, you’ll be able to keep both fruits and vegetables. This features an adjustable air vent and water reservoir to create an environment to keep it all fresher longer. You can wash and store all in one container and there is a printed-on quick reference guide on the front that will show you how to store specific foods. This enhances the convenience of everyday meal prepping and the secure storage canisters for all your needs. It has a no-nonsense functionality and design.
Key Features:
- Features an adjustable air vent and water reservoir
- Wash and store all in one container
- Printed-on quick reference guide
Keep the air flowing
You’ll be wasting less and saving more when you have the OXO Good Grips GreenSaver Produce Keeper. This is a complete storage system that’s designed to keep your food and produce fresher for longer. It comes in sizes small, medium, or large to fit in your fridge. There are carbon filters that trap and absorb ethylene gas, which slows down the aging process and reduces spoilage. This has an elevated colander that lifts produce up and away from the container walls, allowing airflow from all sides. This will maintain optimum humidity levels for different kinds of produce. The small capacity holds 1.5 liters is great for small fruits and berries. Each carbon filter will last up to 90 days.
Key Features:
- Comes in three sizes
- Carbon filters that absorb gas to slow down the aging
- Maintains optimum humidity levels
Get a set for different foods
With a set of three containers, the Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Saver Food Storage Containers will save you trips to the store. This comes with a set of three containers, all of which are BPA-free. This has one 6.3-cup container and two 17.3-cup containers, both with lids. The set works better before you wash the produce, so you should store it in the containers first and then prepare the food when you’re ready to use it. These have CrispTrays that keep moisture away from produce to reduce spoilage. FreshVent technology helps regulate the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide the ideal produce environment. The vent filter never needs to be replaced. Place it all in the dishwasher when you’re done using it.
Key Features:
- Three containers to store in
- CrispTray keeps moisture away from produce to reduce spoilage
- FreshVent technology regulates the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide
Throw some in with your food
Super easy to use, the Bluapple Produce Freshness Saver Balls are a great addition to your fridge. They extend the life of the produce, up to two to three times longer. These are reusable, as you can just replace the new packet every three months, as refill kits are available. This will absorb ethylene gas to preserve your fruits and vegetables. You can just toss one in the crisper drawer and they are certified organic.
Key Features:
- Extend the life of the produce two to three times longer
- Reusable
- Absorbs ethylene gas
Line your refrigerator drawers
Take the fight to your refrigerator drawers with the Dualplex Fruit & Veggie Life Extender Liner. This four pack measures 12″ x 15″ and is safe to interact with foods. This has special anti-mold material that protects the fruit and vegetables from spoiling. You can even trim it to the size of the drawers. These innovative foam fridge liners allow air to circulate throughout the drawer. They are BPA-, PVC-, and phthalates-free. You can also take the liners out of the fridge to cut and wash on top of them.
Key Features:
- Four pack that measures 12″ x 15″
- Made with anti-mold material
- Trim it to the size of the drawers
