Should you store tomatoes in the refrigerator?

Catherine Renard, a researcher at the French National Agricultural Research Institute, said that we should not store tomatoes in the refrigerator.

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Renard is the lead author of a trial study of the impact of storage conditions on tomatoes. According to the researcher, tomatoes do not last long at temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the average temperature in a family refrigerator is about 4.4 degrees C. Renard thinks tomatoes should be preserved at a temperature of about 11 degrees C or higher.

Leaving the tomato in the refrigerator will affect the smell and texture of the tomato. Tomatoes will lose its characteristic aroma and the tomato meat may become seeds. However, storing in the refrigerator does not change the sugar or acidity (acidity) of tomatoes.

For families, the method of preserving tomatoes is recommended to be placed in a cool place and not necessarily in a dark place.

"In my experience, red tomatoes can be stored well for 1 week when stored in a normal kitchen, or with rooms with a temperature of 20-22 degrees Celsius , " Renard said.