4 Foods That Should Not Be Stored In The Fridge

I recently found out that I’ve been storing things in the fridge that I shouldn’t be, I knew that all meats and dairy should be stored in the fridge, though I was shocked to find that some of my fridge staples shouldn’t be in there at all!

Here are 4 products that shouldn’t be stored in the fridge.

1. Pumpkin

Whilst it’s important to keep pumpkins cool they also need to stay dry. If a pumpkin has too much moisture it starts to rot, and it gathers moisture when stored in the fridge.

2. Herbs

This is another one I have ALWAYS kept in the fridge. Herbs pick up moisture on the leaves when they are stored in the fridge, and believe it or not, they’re meant to stay dry to make the most of the flavour. If you want to get the absolute best from your cut herbs, pop them into a glass of water stem down.

3. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are tastiest when fresh, and keeping a tomato in the fridge takes the flavour out of it, literally. For the juiciest, yummiest tomatoes, ripen them on a windowsill and eat the fresh!

4. Tomato sauce

Here is one that will cause many an argument, tomato sauce. Yep, this is one that is meant to stay in the cupboard…. why you ask? Because one of the ingredients added is vinegar, and the vinegar is a preservative that is meant to keep your sauce nice and fresh, no matter where you store it. I think this one can go either way!

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17 Comments

- - rachel1970 said
  - 30 Jan 2019
    6:16 am
OK, I always store opened tomato sauce in the fridge. Have had it go off and go ‘furry’ before!

- - MisChip said
  - 07 Jan 2019
    9:07 pm
Hmmm I have always kept pumpkin in the fridge.

- - mom101628 said
  - 07 Jan 2019
    9:01 pm
All fruit should be kept in a cool pantry and not the fridge – all taste goes in the fridge.

- - BellaB said
  - 01 Jan 2019
    1:04 pm
I did not know that about tomatoes.

- - nealsq said
  - 31 Dec 2018
    4:50 pm
we keep pumpkin in the fridge no problem, lasts for weeks

- - MuthaNita said
  - 26 Dec 2018
    7:15 pm
The only thing I already didn’t keep in the fridge is my tomato sauce. I also won’t put on in there though my partner frequently tries to put it there. He also believes that bread belongs in the fridge which drives me nuts.

- - mom320442 said
  - 26 Dec 2018
    8:03 am
Oh wow I’ve always put tomato and sauce in the fridge no wonder my store bought have no flavour they are obviously refrigerated before put out for sale!

- - Ellen said
  - 25 Dec 2018
    3:49 am
To add to this list: eggs, banana’s, oranges etc don’t go in the fridge either

- - Ellen said
  - 24 Dec 2018
    8:49 am
Yes, all is going in the cupboard. Once I open the tomato sauce< I often do store in the fridge though.

- - becstalou said
  - 21 Dec 2018
    12:38 pm
Depends on your climate in the tropics everything is in the fridge or rotten.

- - Mum2archer said
  - 19 Dec 2018
    3:12 pm
I keep all of these in the fridge except the sauce… that goes in the cupboard!

- - Blossom said
  - 18 Dec 2018
    11:10 pm
I would put tomato sauce at the bottom of the fridge if you have an ant problem at all. I can assure you they will find it otherwise You can ripen tomatoes on the window sill but not if the sun is shining through it.
- mom93821 replied
  
  19 Dec 2018 , 6:00 am
  I agree about the tomatoes – we do not give them too much light as we want them to last!
- - mom93821 said
  - 18 Dec 2018
    8:28 pm
Tomato sauce goes in the fridge once open.

- - mom90758 said
  - 18 Dec 2018
    7:26 pm
Personally I keep tomatoes, pumpkin (cut) and tomato sauce (open) in the fridge. For the herbs I have them often outside in a glass of water.

- - mom206279 said
  - 18 Dec 2018
    1:04 pm
My husband just points out the writing on the sauce bottle that says to keep it in the fridge.

- - mom112217 said
  - 18 Dec 2018
    12:54 pm
I put my pumpkin,tomatoes and tomato sauce in the fridge,maybe l should change that! Thanks!