How to Tell If Your Carrots are Fresh

Posted July 15, 2007
File under: carrot, cooking, low calorie food, produce, vegetable

I was passing the produce isle last night and noticed the cello bags of carrots were marked, “Fresh”. I knew these couldn’t be “Fresh” because most of the carrots inside were cracked, a sign that the carrots have aged. As carrots lose their water content, they will crack. That’s also why they are harder to dice than the fresh ones.

2 Comments so far

  1. Nicolle @ July 15th, 2007

    I didn’t know that! Thanks! Goes to show you what I know about veggies. Now the next time I buy carrots I will know what to look for.

  2. healthnut @ July 16th, 2007

    I usually buy the carrots with the green toppings on. They cook a lot faster. At the same time I know I’m getting the optimal nutritional value. Though it may not matter because carrots are high in alpha and beta carotene, the nutritional value will deteriorate as time passes. Who know how long these carrots have been in the cello bags. It maybe months. Fresh carrots almost have a “translucent” appearance to them.

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