We bought one of these just to try them out. We live in Montana and the veggies just don't seem to last as long as they did when we lived in AZ or WA. I put some baby spinach in one of the containers and 9 days later the spinach literally looks as good as the day I bought it. I bought a three pack from Amazon and just threw a bunch of mixed berries in one and broccoli in another. I am extremely happy with my purchase.
The picture is of my 9 day old spinach, which would usually be in the trash by now.
I can't believe it but it works! I have three week old blackberries that are still fresh! I'm such a believer now.
I bought one of these, then a full set, then a second set. They work.
It isn't magic, and it isn't especially complex. Basically, it is a couple of things that make these containers good for fruits and herbs.
Each one has a green plastic perforated tray at the base that raises the produce above any liquid that settles on the bottom and allows for air flow. It isn't very high, and can be kind of a pain when it falls out, but it is effective.
The second thing is the vent in the lid, which allows some airflow to keep the interior from getting too moist while preventing them from drying out, which would happen if they were put into the fridge uncovered. It isn't adjustable, which is probably fine. Most of the low-humidity items are too large for the containers, like apples, pears, and melons. They've engineered the vents for the higher-humidity items likely to go in them like berries, leafy greens, asparagus, and herbs.
The best thing you can do to keep your produce safe other than these containers is to get them into the fridge as soon as possible after buying them. The longer they are in a warm environment, like the car ride home or your countertop, the quicker they will go bad. Washing them is a good idea for health reasons, but won't make them last longer. A product made for washing them is best, but you can also use a solution of three parts water to one part vinegar to wash them and kill some fungi and bacteria.
These containers aren't magic, but they are better than the original berry containers, and far better than just loosely wrapping them in the plastic bag they came in and hoping for the best.
They stack well, too, if you have enough height between shelves.
I do wish they had these in their higher-priced Premier line with plastic made from super-clear Tritan instead of the standard translucent plastic. Perhaps they will do this in the future.
Recommended.
Sean Logue, 2017
I read the reviews and thought I’d give these a try since they here easily half the price of the other ones I looked at that had to have the charcoal filters replaced periodically. These need no filter changes and oh-my-gosh, they work! I went on a 10 day trip to visit my mom and left my husband home with asparagus, strawberries, and spinach in the containers. He ate some of all of them, but there was plenty left when I got back and they were in perfect condition! I couldn’t believe it! These will save us a lot of money not throwing away food because we couldn’t get through it fast enough. (We shop at Costco and get large containers of produce.) These are TOTALLY worth getting and I will be getting a few more sizes. Excellent product!!!
I just got this set the other day. While others have talked about the long term benefits of this product, I am going to focus on the short term benefits I have experienced. The lettuce is now much crispier - just like the high end restaurants. I usually cut my tomatoes in half, using 1/2 and saving the other half for the next day. Previously, the unused half started getting mushy by the next day. Not now. This storage unit keeps it firm and fresh. Ditto for red onions and cucumbers. For these benefits alone, this product gets my 5 star rating.
Feature Product
- Set of 3 includes one 6.3 cup and two 17.3 cup containers with lids
- Save money, food, and trips to the grocery store, by keeping produce fresher longer with FreshWorks
- FreshWorks works best before you wash produce, so you can store now and prep later
- CrispTray helps keep moisture away from produce to reduce spoilage
- FreshVent technology regulates flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide for the ideal produce environment; vent filter never needs to be replaced
- Completely dishwasher safe
- BPA-free
Description
Keep produce fresher longer with this Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Saver 3-Piece Set. Revolutionary FreshVent technology creates an optimal environment for fruits and vegetables by regulating the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the produce container. The CrispTray at the bottom of the food container elevates produce away from moisture and promotes airflow to help prevent spoilage. The built-in lid filter never needs to be replaced and will last a lifetime. Use the medium food storage container for strawberries or sliced fruit and the large storage containers for heads of lettuce or whole veggies. Longer lasting produce means fewer trips to the grocery store.
I love love love these containers! My first use I was not so happy as the produce seemed to last longer then it would have OUT of the container but not as long as expected for these pricey food savers however I read on a blog that you line the bottom with a paper towel, place the air grate OVER that towel ... fill with your produce and then place a folded paper towel on top between the food and lid, then close up .... BOOM! That was the ticket. I had a contained of spinich last almost 2 weeks and that is why I love these. Yes it takes some small amount of "prep" but its worth having fresh and crisp veggies and fruit that actually lasts long enough to use at a normal pace. I only wish there were some medium sized containers in this pack. No matter though, they have them seperate and I will be buying them.
I try to be healthy and take different salads to lunch everyday. With these, I can wash and dry my spinach and romaine, mix it together and store in the refrigerator. I pack my "mix-ins" (dressing, fruit, black beans/corn/peppers, etc) separately and throw them together at lunch time. I usually do all my washing/cutting/drying on Sunday, and I will have crunchy salad for two weeks! I've had it in there for longer, but I would say two weeks is the average amount of time your leafy greens will stay crunchy. I bought two of these, actually. One for my salad mix and one for kale to throw into my morning smoothies. I take a dry-erase marker and label the lids so I know what's in each one (they get foggy and you can't always tell). The dry-erase ink has washed off easily every time. I don't know the exact science behind how this works, but I can tell you that it DOES!
So I'm detracting one star because I bought a three pack, two large and a medium, and can't imagine how much you can actually fit in a small one. However, I'd totally buy another medium one, as it's a useful size.
My experiment was with freshly picked broccoli and cucumbers. The cucumbers were eaten pretty quickly, but the broccoli took a while to eat. Three weeks, in fact. The broccoli filled one of the large containers, so that was a lot of broccoli. I just ate the last bit this evening, and it was still form and not at all limp or mushy. I'm impressed! The next experiment will be with freshly picked kale. We'll see how that works!
I've never thought I'd ever get so excited about a plastic container but this produce saver is absolutely amazing! I read a raving review about these online (can't remember where) so I looked it up and saw how high the rating was. It sounds gimmicky, like it's too good to be true, but these actually work.
I'm always throwing out mesculin mix, baby spinach, and strawberries because they go bad. I decided to get two large and one medium container. Large is the right size for a big family pack amount of organic mesculin mix that's been packed down. It still stays fresh even when crammed in a bit. I went from buying every week and having it wilt/start to go bad by about half way through the week to buying every three weeks and only tossing the occasional leaf that starts to go bad. This thing already paid for itself in a month and I am tossing less food in the process. I try to avoid plastics but this is one exception that's worth making. I wash by hand to avoid the clear plastic becoming dingy and cloudy over time and after a few months they still look good as new.
I was skeptical at first. What kind of witchcraft could these small plastic bin be born from that would make them somehow extend the life of our otherwise short lived produce. Well let me tell you, if it was witchcraft that produced these containers then call the Sanderson sisters and get them rolling on another batch! Down here in south eastern Virginia the produce is terrible! We couldn’t get strawberries to last for more then 3 or 4 days. They’re so much cheaper to buy in the large containers but then we had to eat them for breakfast lunch and dinner just to make sure they were gone before they started to get too soft and juicy. I was beginning to dislike strawberries. And that, ladies and gentlemen, would be a crime in and of itself. But along came these wonderful containers. They more than doubled the life of our berries allowing me to once again think to myself “eh, maybe this meal I will have kiwi.”
P.S. they’re easy to clean and stack well in the fridge too.
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