Pippa Corbett answered
Yes, apples still rot when they're stored in a refrigerator - albeit at a slower rate than if they were left out on a counter-top.
Apples rotting in refrigerator One of the biggest contributors to food 'going off' is bacteria.
Bacteria can be found everywhere: On the surface of our food, on our hands, in our fridges, on our table-tops.
The trick to making food safe for us to eat is to reduce or restrict the number of bacteria on our food to a safe level. This can be done through a number of techniques, including refrigeration.
Storing apples in a cold environment reduces the rate at which the bacteria on them are able to reproduce. This doesn't mean that the bacteria stop reproducing altogether, but rather that it happens at a slower rate.
This has the effect of delaying the formation of mold and subsequent rotting for at least a few days.
How apples rot Although you might not be able to notice it, apples are constantly letting off gas! This gas is called ethylene, and is central to a fruit's ripening process.
Even when refrigerated, apples emit ethylene - and this is what causes them to ripen, soften and then rot.
Apples rotting in refrigerator One of the biggest contributors to food 'going off' is bacteria.
Bacteria can be found everywhere: On the surface of our food, on our hands, in our fridges, on our table-tops.
The trick to making food safe for us to eat is to reduce or restrict the number of bacteria on our food to a safe level. This can be done through a number of techniques, including refrigeration.
Storing apples in a cold environment reduces the rate at which the bacteria on them are able to reproduce. This doesn't mean that the bacteria stop reproducing altogether, but rather that it happens at a slower rate.
This has the effect of delaying the formation of mold and subsequent rotting for at least a few days.
How apples rot Although you might not be able to notice it, apples are constantly letting off gas! This gas is called ethylene, and is central to a fruit's ripening process.
Even when refrigerated, apples emit ethylene - and this is what causes them to ripen, soften and then rot.
