Hello Extralife disk users,...have any of you ever used produce freshies and compared them to this? produce freshies are little pouches with charcoal
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No, but I am a big fan of Extralife disks. They really do extend the life of produce.
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Absolutely ! Have had organics in crisper with an apple and they lasted almost a week. Be sure to get firm berries to start. Don't wash till time to eat. Apple has saved me tons of $ on fresh fruits and vegs
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I've never used the disks, but I imagine the same way. You soak them in some water, dry them off, and then but them in your container of brown sugar. (or w/ your stale cookies etc.)
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I did search out your post (Ryuji Suzuki), and think it adds to the discussion; http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AYCAIHABPYWVJ?ie=UTF8&display;=public&sort;_by=MostRecentReview&page;=5 . Since my grocery outlet no name model lasted a month of daily use, I'm ready to search out a long lasting model. Cheers
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Hi Margo, I am always looking for ways to keep my produce fresh. I buy all organic fresh vegetables and fruit and will try any products that would seem to preserve them. This one...not so much. Good luck!
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They don't recommend using again but I do use them twice if its something like lemons or carrots. They really do extend the life of the produce so I find them worthwhile.
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Good to know. Thank you. My concern was pulling down too hard, and possibly pulling the fruit basket down & breaking whatever container you where draining the juice into. Thanks again.
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I've tried it a few ways and can tell you this: fruits like apples, oranges, pears, plum, peaches do well just being in the drawer with these. I put celery in another drawer without a bag and it dried out. The lettuce is in a plastic bag as are the carrots and they are doing well. I have onions in a brown paper bag and they're good too. However, I don't close the bag like a zip loc. I use the plastic bag you get in the supermarket when you are picking out your fruits and veggies and leave it open in the drawer with these little apples. I've had an orange in there for 3 weeks now and it's doing well. That's my test case. The other food has been eaten. Oh, I do have grapes in the bag they came in for a week now and they are as good as the day I brought them home. Long answer but this has worked for me.
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I belong to a CSA and a produce buying co-op, and sometimes we get things my family will not eat raw. I shred or blanch or slice and throw it in the excalibur. I love mine. I dry herbs on a low setting. I have also dried: onions (stinky while drying), chard, kale, shredded beets, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, shredded potatoes (cook first), celery, mushrooms, radishes (shred), sweet peppers, hot peppers, spinach, savoy cabbage, parsnips, lemon/lime/orange zest. I have not done garlic yet. I dry strawberries and bananas in bulk - 9 flats of strawberries and 120# of bananas in the last 2 months. I have 2 this size and a 4-tray, and they are used often. There is a great how-to site about "dehydrating to store" food. Do a search on that and you will find an amazing wealth of information.
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Never used fresh extend. These are supposed to extend the life of fresh vegetables. They have small holes in the bag to release the gases that cause veggies to rot.
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These are really good with lettuce, I mainly use spinach and it lasts over a week but if you line a paper towel (on top of the green tray inside) in with the produce, it lasts even longer. Another option is the Brawny Produce Protectors, they're a pain to clean but take up less space and work just as well as the tupperware does.
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I don't know. I finished both my containers and disposed of them. If you already have bought it and cannot find the info on the container, then just go by how fresh it is. I had no problem with freshness.
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Produce at Albertsons. Though I haven't found the large bag there. Found it only once at the local Costco but it seems they don't carry them any more.
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Hi Ann, It is fantastic! I've been vacuuming fresh strawberries in jars recently and they've stayed as fresh as the the day I vacuumed them... over a week. I'll open the jar and use a few and re-vacuum them and they stay fresh. The only thing is not to vacuum things like cauliflower because it sends out a gas that will still spoil them.You can also "flash" freeze fruits and vegetables by putting a single layer on a cookie sheet and put it in your freezer, or par-boil vegetables and cool before putting them in the bags to freeze. I prefer the jars, that way they stay and taste "fresh". I hope that this helps.
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I think they work the same. I use them for different purposes. Apples, bunch of fresh parsley, go in the bags. I use the boxes for leftovers and love them for when I make up salads for work. I can make up a few days worth and they stay nice and fresh.
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Thanks for your comments I've had similar problems like with your mother, I'm sending back 4 bags that leak really bad hopefully this was just a bad batch I really want to like the product and when the bags do seal properly it an incredible little system I actually bought it to compliment my more expensive Food Saver Say could you post again and let me know how your mothers new bags work out. Thanks!
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I would agree with the other reviewer. When I ordered a case they remained fresh until they were gone. If you have a couple a day they'll be gone before it would be a concern.