The Krasnoyarsk residents were told how to choose the perfect fresh strawberries. The season of its sale has already started

In Krasnoyarsk, the first large batches of fresh strawberries appeared on the shelves of shops and street merchants. Rospotrebnadzor urged residents not to rush to grab the first trays that came across and get acquainted with the rules for choosing a quality berry.

Experts do not recommend buying it for spontaneous markets and “from the trunk” by the road where strawberries can be not only tasteless, but also dangerous – contaminated with heavy metals or chemicals.

“Get the berry only at official retail outlets where quality control and safety are carried out. Ask the seller to fill the container with you – this will help to avoid unpleasant surprises in the form of disguised rotten berries at the bottom, ”the department said.

Also, the Krasnoyarsk residents were called Signs of perfect K.Lubniki:

• The berries are dry, without signs of decay;
• The color is homogeneous, saturated, bright red;
• The surface of the berry is brilliant, smooth, elastic, without damage;
• The leaves are green, without signs of wilting;
• The aroma is saturated, berry.

If you want a sweet berry, you need to take one that has a distance between green leaves and berry. If they fit tightly, then the strawberries will most likely be acidic.

“Take a little – strawberries are not stored for a long time. Be sure to wash the berry before eating under a stream of pure running water, ”called in Rospotrebnadzor.