KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Hold the fruit (with your clean hands) under the running water. Wash small produce such as berries, muhsrooms or cherry tomatoes in a colander. When possible, scrub firm fruits and vegetables such as cantaloupes, cucumbers and potatoes with a clean scrub brush before cutting or peeling them.

Detailed explanation-2: -handling of fruit and vegetables Any surfaces produce comes into contact with after harvesting must be clean and sanitized. This includes equipment used to move produce, such as conveyer belts or harvesting containers. Separate injured, diseased or decayed produce from healthy crops to prevent the spread of pathogens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water. Storing cut fruits and vegetables in water seems counterintuitive, but it is a great way to store hardy vegetables like carrots, celery, and potatoes after they are cut. To prolong their freshness, always store in fresh cool water and change out the water every few days for even longer-term storage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Try infusing your water with fruits and vegetables for more flavor. Some favorites include watermelon, strawberries, cucumber, and herbs such as mint. Crush them up to release their flavors and then put them in the water and let them sit for a while.