Fruits and vegetables give off ethylene gas. Exposure to this gas speeds up the ripening process in neighboring produce in a container or Crisper, causing it to spoil faster. GreenSaver’s all-natural, non-toxic activated carbon filters are filled with nooks and crannies that trap and absorb ethylene gas, slowing down spoilage and keeping fruits and vegetables
Categories: Food Storage Bins
Added on: August 3, 2018 - More: Comments & Reviews
Fruits and vegetables give off ethylene gas. Exposure to this gas speeds up the ripening process in neighboring produce in a container or Crisper, causing it to spoil faster. GreenSaver’s all-natural, non-toxic activated carbon filters are filled with nooks and crannies that trap and absorb ethylene gas, slowing down spoilage and keeping fruits and vegetables fresh longer. These filters are for use with OXO Good Grips GreenSaver Produce Keepers or Crisper Inserts. Carbon filters last 90 days. To sign up for reminders when it’s time to replace your filter, or to learn more about the OXO GreenSaver line, visit greensaver{dot}oxo{dot}com
Extends Life of Fruits and Vegetables – and It Truly Works Works very well to extend life of fruit and vegetables. I’ve stored bananas for up to 11 days with these carbon filters and the bananas still tasted quite good. The peel had started to turn dark, but the inside was still in good shape. I put these carbon refill on top of the bananas and every time I ate a banana, I would remove the plastic bin from the refrigerator and fan it to get fresh air back into the plastic and blow out the gases that cause spoilage. Cut the stems close to the bananas…
You NEED these…seriously If you’re going to use these wonderful vegetable keepers, PLEASE don’t make the mistake I did of letting the filters run beyond the 3 months. I ignored the 3-month reminder from OXO to my chagrin…my veggies started to get spoiled whereas when I first started using the bins, I was stunned how long my fruit and veggies stayed fresh and crisp. I have all 3 sizes:…
Not as good as the origanal These just donât work as well as the older ones that were in a paper cover. These are more of a plastic type and my salads just donât stay fresh as long. Wish I could find the originals again