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**5 Products That Shouldn't Be Stored in the Refrigerator:**
1. **Potatoes**: Cold temps convert starch to glucose, affecting taste and potentially forming carcinogens when cooked.
2. **Onions**: Can become moldy in the fridge; store in a dry, cool room instead.
3. **Honey**: Has no expiration date; refrigeration can negatively affect its consistency.
4. **Citrus Fruits** (e.g., oranges, lemons): Spoil faster in the fridge; store at room temperature instead.
5. **Additional Mentions**:
* **Greens**: Freeze for optimal preservation (better than refrigerating).
* **Olive Oil**: Doesn't require refrigeration; optimal storage at 12-16°C (or room temperature).
* **Garlic**: Refrigeration can cause germination and loss of flavor; store in a dry, cool place.
* **Watermelon** (whole): Refrigeration can lead to loss of beneficial carotenoids (except for cut, opened watermelon).
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**Food Storage Facts**
1. The primary purpose of a refrigerator is to store food for a longer period.
2. Storing potatoes in the refrigerator can convert their starch into glucose.
3. Refrigeration below 3°C (37°F) can lead to the formation of carcinogens in cooked potatoes.
4. Onions can become moldy when stored in the refrigerator due to humidity.
5. Storing potatoes and onions together accelerates spoilage and mold growth.
6. Honey has virtually no expiration date, with some high-quality honey lasting approximately 2000 years.
7. Storing honey in the refrigerator can negatively affect its physical consistency.
8. Low-quality honey may remain liquid when frozen, indicating a violation in production technology.
9. Citrus fruits (e.g., oranges, lemons, grapefruits) are not recommended to be stored in the refrigerator, as they spoil faster.
10. Greens should not be stored in plastic wrap or bags in the refrigerator, as this promotes mold growth.
11. Freezing greens is recommended for preserving their taste, vitamins, and minerals.
12. Olive oil can freeze and become hard when refrigerated, but its optimal storage temperature is between 12°C to 16°C (54°F to 61°F).
13. Checking if olive oil freezes in the refrigerator can be a life hack to identify potential fakes (though not foolproof).
14. Garlic should not be refrigerated, as it can germinate and lose flavor due to humidity.
15. Products like potatoes, onions, and garlic require dry storage with air circulation to prevent germination and rotting.
16. Peeled onions are an exception and can be stored in a bag.
17. Storing whole watermelons in the refrigerator can lead to a loss of beneficial carotenoids.
18. Once opened, cut watermelon should be refrigerated, covered in an airtight wrap.