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Tony P.
 
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> In article . com>,
> "nancree" > wrote:
>
> > Hi, Katra,
> > I'm interested in your method of saving avocados with your Tilia. But
> > I'm unclear on one point--"they stayed green" means you removed them
> > from the outer peel, and the inside (edible part) stayed green, right?
> > Not the whole avocado, still in the peel.
> > Thanks, Nancree
> >

>
> Right. :-)
> You know how avocados turn brown and icky when you peel them.....
>
> These I cut in half, removed the seed and scooped them out with a large
> spoon into the tilia bag, (I put 6 halves in each bag) then vacuum
> sealed them. They are residing in the refrigerator and appear to be
> staying good with no additives. It's been 4 days now.
>
> I got the idea from our local grocery store. They sell some ready to eat
> peeled vacuum packed avocados in the refrigerated produce section.


Ait, or more accurately oxygen is the enemy of most fruits and
vegetables. By evacuating as much of the air as you can the avocados
don't get a chance to turn brown, or oxidize.

Oxygen is natures great corrosive. Water isn't far behind.