[header] How to tell if something's spoiled [title] Look for soggy edges. [step] Leafy vegetables will become soggy and/or slimy when they are spoiled. If left for too long, they will begin to turn brown and develop a slimy coating.
[header] How to tell if something's spoiled [title] Look for soggy edges. [step] Leafy vegetables will become soggy and/or slimy when they are spoiled. If left for too long, they will begin to turn brown and develop a slimy coating.
Add a handful of grated carrots or squash to each bag of spoiled canned goods. Large clumps that crunch easily will indicate spoiled kiwi or christmas squash. Discard any leafy vegetables that look like this, as they are inevitably spoiled. [substeps] You will also notice obvious signs of spoilage in carrots if they are softer and a paler orange color than before. [title] See if there is leaves on any leafy vegetables. [step] Just because a vegetable has a few leaves on it doesn't mean it's spoiled. Fresh food will also become soggy and possibly mold. [title] Shop for fresh food from local farmers' markets.