I found out from the farmer why cucumbers in the supermarket put in plastic Bashny.Net

We recently moved to Poland. While settling and settling all current moments, there was especially no time to go shopping. But the moment came when the food ended completely and it was necessary to replenish supplies at least minimally. The supermarket in Poland is no different from ours. Almost the same set of products, only the names are slightly different. But there are some things that are just shocking in Polish supermarkets. One of those things is pickle-pack.



I was wondering why to put cucumbers and other vegetables in an extra layer of polyethylene. I was told all the details by a local farmer. I tell you what I found out.

Naturally, every store is concerned about how to protect its products, extend its presentation. In Europe, the trend of environmental friendliness is pronounced, so all products should be as fresh and non-toxic as possible. The first thing that catches the eye when you go to the supermarket is almost all vegetables and fruits in plastic packaging.



And if it is expensive exotic products. They are initially carefully packaged so that they survive transportation and do not lose their presentation. But what's really striking is this. pickles.



Cucumbers for Poles are quite common. They eat them fresh all year round. On average, a Pole eats up to 7 kilograms of cucumbers per year. They are as familiar to us as potatoes or onions. Cucumbers cost a penny compared to other, more refined vegetables. And then suddenly such an unprecedented luxury - packaging for each cucumber.

Why put cucumbers in plastic decided to ask the local population, why cucumbers such an honor? Just next door to us lives a farmer who has several greenhouses with cucumbers. So it turns out that local cucumbers do not wrap in film. They don't have time to spoil until they get to the store. And they buy them from farmers for pennies, so if a couple goes missing on the road, the loss is small.



As for imported cucumbers, the quality requirements of the EU are very high. It turns out that if cucumbers are brought from another country, each of them must be wrapped in plastic. Thus, cucumbers retain their freshness and do not rot along the way, because they do not interact with oxygen. Upon arrival at the supermarket, they remain as fresh as if they had just been ripped off the bed, albeit in plastic.



This method also allows for cucumber. They don't wilt, they don't look like a washcloth. Cucumber in polyethylene is able to maintain its elasticity and strength on average for about two weeks. Without a package, no cucumber can live such a long counter life and remain competitive.



A third explanation for this careful handling of cucumbers is their sensitivity to ethylene. This substance is secreted by other vegetables and fruits, such as apples, pears, bananas, tangerines. And they're always next to cucumbers. Although from their presence, the cucumber can die much earlier.

In Polish supermarkets, there are many more wonders. But I'll tell you about them next time. Share in the comments what surprises you in supermarkets, and what, on the contrary, delights.