Between natural juices, homemade ice cream or fast jams. Because fruit waste in summer is a problem.
A fruit It is always a good company and, in Summer, It becomes even more appetizing. But the fruit also spoof faster in hot time.
With a faster deterioration, the Food waste also increases – especially fruit. A Too Good to Go study, conducted early summer last year, showed that almost half (48%) of the Portuguese wasted more fruit during the summer.
Vegetables are also the target of much waste throughout the summer, with 28% of respondents to admit waste.
Too Good to Go is trying to avoid this high fruit waste. In a statement sent to Zap, leaves 5 tips “Simple, creative” and also cheap.
NATURAL HULLY AND REFRESCANT SMOOTHIES
The first is to make natural juices and refreshing smoothies. The fruit may already be too mature to be consumed naturally, but can be used to prepare juices and smoothies. Mix with water, ice or vegetable drink. Then it is better to store in vials to consume during the day, or freeze in individual doses to use later.
Homemade ice cream
Banana, mango or watermelon: frozen ripe fruit can be shredded with a little natural yogurt or vegetable drink – and thus born 100% natural cold and without added sugars. You can also gather honey.
Dehydrated snacks
Thin slices of apple, pear or mango can be dried in the oven or in a dehydrator; result in snacks practical to consume throughout the day. They are easy to transport and are alternative to processed products.
Fast jam
Again with mature fruit, with little sugar and no preservatives. Homely jams can be cooked with a little sugar, lemon juice and spices such as cinnamon or ginger.
Frozen fruit cubes for drinks
Can freeze pieces of fruits in ice shapes to add to flavored waters or cocktails. They give another flavor and another appealing visual touch to summer drinks.
“Reusing mature fruit is a delicious way to take care of the planet – and the wallet,” summarizes Maria Tolentino, director of Too Good to Go in Portugal.
