Are you storing food properly?

How many times have you wondered if you should put an avocado in the fridge? Some foods lose their flavor or become moldy. We explain what belongs in the fridge.

Leave unripe avocados outside, ripe ones in the fridge. This will slow down over-ripening by up to 50%. Soft avocados want a cool place.

After opening, ketchup belongs in the refrigerator, where it will last up to 6 months. This also applies to other sauces with sugar and vinegar.

Walnuts stored in the fridge can stay fresh for up to 6 months, while at room temperature they turn rancid in 2 months.

Peanuts will last longer in the fridge, retain a fuller flavour and become crispier. Keep this in mind with natural peanut butter, too.

Opened mustard in the fridge will keep its taste for up to a year. Without refrigeration, it loses its aroma after just two months!

Ground coffee will last 3-4 weeks in the fridge. For the discerning there is a freezer, but in a well-sealed container.

Refrigeration will extend the quality of soy sauce for up to 6 months. It will preserve the taste, colour and aroma. Don't leave it on the counter!

Maple syrup is prone to mold. The USDA recommends storage below 4 °C. Mold is not always visible and the syrup cannot be salvaged.

Wholemeal flour will stay fresh for up to 6 months in the fridge, but only 3 months at room temperature.

Bananas don't belong in the fridge until they're ripe. Once they have dots, the cold will slow aging and preserve freshness.