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How to keep the litchi that can't be eaten? Can litchi be kept in the refrigerator?

We are often used to store the fruits that can't be eaten in the refrigerator. However, if some fruits are stored in the refrigerator, it will have the opposite effect. Summer is the season when fresh litchi comes into the market in large quantities. Can litchi be stored in the refrigerator? Let's take a look at it with the editor.

Can litchi be put in the refrigerator? It is suggested that litchi should not be stored directly in the refrigerator. Litchi is a tropical fruit, which is as afraid of low temperature as mango and should not be placed in the refrigerator.

Generally speaking, fruits grown in warm areas, especially in summer, are less resistant to low temperature than those grown in colder areas and autumn. If it is refrigerated in the refrigerator, the fruit will be 'frostbitten', the color of the exocarp will be dark, and the endocarp will appear some spots like scald, such fruit can not be eaten. When litchi is placed in the environment of 0 ℃ for one day, its skin will turn black and its flesh will taste bad.

Therefore, if you want to store litchi in the refrigerator, you should put the fresh litchi fruit in a sealed container. Because of the respiration of litchi itself, the carbon dioxide is released, the oxygen in the container is less and the carbon dioxide is increased, which will spontaneously form a storage environment with low oxygen content and high carbon dioxide content. The quality of litchi can be preserved for 30 days at low temperature of 1 ℃ - 9 ℃ and 6 days at normal temperature with little change. The vitamin content in litchi is slightly reduced, but the flavor is not affected.

You can also cut off the rest of the healthy litchi stem, leaving only a small stalk. Don't pack too many lychees in a package. 20-30 will be OK. Of course, it's better to add some fresh lychee leaves. After the newspaper is wrapped, set a plastic bag and put it into the fresh-keeping layer of the refrigerator (that is, the layer where we usually place vegetables), and it's a success. But remember to check the package in 2-3 days to make sure there is no broken litchi and keep the newspaper dry. This method can keep litchi fresh for about 10 days, which is very effective.

Tips for litchi preservation

1. If the amount is not large, just a few days to eat, and do not prick the appearance of litchi, then it can be ordinary storage. The specific method is: remove the litchi leaves, the cracked and rotten fruits, the leaked litchi fruits, and then clean the litchi with cold water. These screening work is necessary for all preservation methods. Find some containers with grid like baskets, and put the selected litchi in them. Pay attention not to pack them too thick. It is recommended that the thickness be between 10cm, and then put the basket Put the seeds in a cool place (not suitable for strong light, ventilation and humidity), and sprinkle some water in the morning and evening every day. In general, this method can be stored for about 5 days without change of taste, and it may be stored for 10 days when the temperature is low, and the sweetness of litchi will increase with the loss of water. In the process of preservation, the shell of litchi may be dried. If too much water is sprinkled, it may cause mildew on the shell, but it will not affect the consumption.

2. If you want to keep the shell color and appearance fresh, you can lay a layer of fresh wormwood on the bottom of the container (fresh mint or eucalyptus branches and leaves are OK), and then lay a layer of fresh wormwood on the surface of litchi, sprinkle some cold water or ice water in the morning, middle and evening every day. In this way, the color and appearance may be maintained for about three days.

3. It is a good way to keep litchi in cool well water or ice water. Litchi can't be soaked for a long time, try not to exceed 12 hours, more than 24 will change color. In order to increase the storage time, you can soak it for 1 hour, pull it up and put it in the shade for 2 hours, and then soak it repeatedly for airing. This method will lead to the taste of litchi is less light. It is not recommended to preserve the litchi in this way, which is more suitable for temporary preservation in the process of selling. 4. If you don't need to store fresh fruit, you can make litchi into dried litchi, which can be preserved for a long time, often for a year or two. If the weather is sunny, you can use the sun to dry litchi; if the weather is not good, you can use the oven and so on. Pay attention to moisture-proof and mothproof, and put them in sealed containers. It's better to add some food desiccant.