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Do You Know Foods Are Dyyyyyying Painfully In The Fridge? Save Them Right Now!

More than three in four Americans (77 percent) said they waste food because they forget them in their fridge!

Top1: Go bad before reuseTop2: Buy too much than neededTop3: Less than enough for another mealTop4: Messy in the fridgeTop5: Overloaded in the fridge

Winner: StrawberriesSilver: Milk3rd: Blueberries4th: Leafy Greens5th: Meat

Strawberries need to be refrigerated because they are highly perishable and will not ripen after being picked!

How long can strawberries last in the fridge?

Milk can spoil and cause foodborne illness without proper storage in the refrigerator!

Storing blueberries in the fridge prevents them from getting mold or mushy!

How long can blueberries last in the fridge?

Leafy greens need to be stored in cool places like refrigerators to prevent them from drying out and spoiling!

How long can leafy greens last in the fridge?

Meat needs to be stored in the refrigerator because room temperature facilitates the growth of spoilage organisms!

The longer foods sit outside of the refrigerator, the more chance it gets spoiled!

Don’t put hot food in the refrigerator right way

Thawing food on the countertop invites germs and bacteria to join. Foods need to be thawed in the fridge, coldwater, microwave!

The max lasting days for most leftovers are four days!

Leftovers can be kept for as long as a week

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Do You Know Foods Are Dyyyyyying Painfully In The Fridge? Save Them Right Now!

Can you believe $162 billion are wasted on food annually in the US?

Top Five Reasons Americans Waste Food

Top 5 Most Commonly Wasted Food

Do you trust your knowledge of saving your food? Let's check it out!

Are you confident to become a FOOD HERO now? Comment and like our post below!

Do You Know Foods Are Dyyyyyying Painfully In The Fridge? Save Them Right Now!

Can you believe $162 billion are wasted on food annually in the US?

Top Five Reasons Americans Waste Food

Top 5 Most Commonly Wasted Food

Do you trust your knowledge of saving your food? Let's check it out!

Are you confident to become a FOOD HERO now? Comment and like our post below!

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