Refrigerator with humidity control
I just moved into a house which has a fridge that has humidity control on a couple of it's doors. The scale simply reads "low" to "high".
So, aside from the question of how this fridge is actually responding to the scale (I suspect it is not doing much), does anyone know what to store at "low" humidity and what to store at "high" humidity?
My instinct would basically be to store everything at low humidity - low moisture, low change of spoilage - but obviously I am missing something.
Best Answer
Leafy veggies such as lettuce and arugula should be kept in the high humidity drawer so they don't wilt. Some peas and beans also.
Fruits generally go in the low humidity drawer as they can emit a gas that causes other fruits and veggies to rot faster. Strawberries are susceptible to this gas and should be kept in high humidity.
I'd recommend a Google search for an exact list but I always just did V-High and F-Low for veggies and fruits respectively.
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How do I control the humidity in my refrigerator?
There is a constant cycle of air circulation inside the fridge, with warm air rising and cold air sinking, but these 'humidity drawers' work by restricting or allowing air exchange between the drawer and the rest of the refrigerator, thereby controlling the moisture level within.Does the humidity control work in refrigerator?
The \u201chigh\u201d setting on the humidity drawer will cut off airflow to the drawer, allowing the contents to sit in the humidity and gases they produce as they ripen. The \u201clow\u201d setting opens up a small vent, allowing gases and moisture to escape, decreasing the humidity in the drawer.What does humidity control in fridge mean?
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