Avocado storage hacks which stop household favourite from going brown for two weeks

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Avocados are a common cooking ingredient for many households, as they're versatile and packed with healthy fats.But one downside is how easily they can spoil if they're not stored correctly.

Once an avocado is perfectly ripe, there's often a very short timeframe that its taste and texture are ideal for eating. However, Charles Haverfield, packaging executive at US Packaging and Wrapping, has shared some of his expert tips on how to store avocados and keep them fresher for longer.

He told the Express: "The shelf life of your avocado will all depend on the ripeness of the fruit when purchased. "Naturally, buying an unripe avocado will last you longer – if your avocado is still bright green, it will need around a week to ripen before you can eat it."A fully ripe, uncut avocado can last up to two weeks after buying if stored correctly. "To slow down the ripening process and prevent your avocado from becoming a mushy brown mess, pop it in the fridge which will help keep it firmer and fresher for longer.” Charles also gave an insight as to why the fruit tends to go brown so quickly when it's exposed to the outside air.

He said: "Avocados are highly perishable fruits and are particularly vulnerable to browning once they’ve been cut. This is because, like many fruits, avocados have an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase which reacts when oxidisation happens. "Once the avocado’s flesh comes into contact with oxygen, a reaction happens that changes the pigment to brown and reduces the quality and texture of the fruit."Because of this, it's best to leave cutting your avocado for as long as possible prior to eating to ensure you have the best quality avocado."In order to make sure your avocado is perfectly ripe before eating, Charles