Produce
Lemons & oranges
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
3–4 weeks
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
4–6 months (juice or zest)
Pantry / counter
1 week
Store it right
- Loose in the crisper drawer for the longest life.
- Freeze juice in ice cube trays.
Signs it has gone off
- Blue-green fuzzy mould.
- Soft, weeping patches.
- Dried, hollow-feeling fruit.
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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