How Do You Select And Store Carrots?
Carrots are a very healthy addition to our diet. Buying good quality carrots will help to ensure that you get the best nutrients available in carrots and the tastiest too. This article discusses some things to look for when selecting carrots and the best ways for storing them once you’ve got them home. • Choose carrots that are in good shape. Look for a good, smooth form and a hearty orange colour. Select carrots that still have greens attached, as these tend to keep better and taste fresher.[1] The leaves themselves should be fresh and bright green.[2] • Select young carrots for the most sweetness. The slim early carrots are the sweetest. • Note that baby carrots are convenient but not as sweet as the slimmer young carrots.[3] In fact, most baby peeled carrots are larger carrots cut down to size and sold as “baby” carrots.[4] • Avoid choosing carrots with the following indicators: • blemishes or cracks • wilting greens • flabby, rubbery or soft • “sunburned” green area at the tops[5]
