KOMPAS.com – Grapes must be washed after purchasing, as stated by Awang Maharijaya, Head of the Center for Tropical Horticulture Studies, Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB).
This is because grapes are one of the fruits that have the highest risk of pesticide contamination among other fruits.
Remembering that this fruit is also commonly eaten directly without needing to peel the skin. Not like oranges, melons or papaya.
Check out how to clean grapes, then store them properly, as explained by the expert from IPB.
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1. Wash the grapes with detergent
Prepare a detergent that is safe for fruit before washing the grapes. Awang said you could also use ordinary detergent.
“Some detergent products are safe (for fruit). If not, using regular detergent is fine,” said Awang when contacted. Kompas.com, Wednesday (30/10/2024).
After that, rinse the grapes with running water until they are clean of the detergent used.
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2. Dry the grapes
Immediately dry the grapes with a strainer and leave for a while until the water has completely drained.
Grapes that are dry after washing can be consumed immediately or stored for tomorrow.
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3. Store wine in dry conditions
Illustration of muscat grapes, shine muscat, from Japan.Make sure not to store wine while it is still wet. This makes the fruit rot quickly, making it unfit to eat.
“Dry (the grapes) well so that they aren’t too wet and don’t rot because the water is dirty, there are bacteria and so on,” said Awang.
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4. Store the wine for a maximum of four days
Finally, you can store the wine in the refrigerator to keep it fresh for several days.
“If you put the wine in the refrigerator, depending on the temperature and quality of the refrigerator, it can be stored for three to four days, which is still fine,” concluded Awang.
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