How to store carrots to keep fresh for one month longer: Won’t go mouldy or soft [Video]

Carrots are a household staple needed for many recipes despite their short shelf life, but you can easily keep them fresh for much longer if you know the right way to store them.

The reason carrots begin to go mouldy quickly is that they are vegetables with a high water content, which means they are more susceptible to bacteria growth when exposed to air.

It is important to prevent moisture loss to keep carrots fresh, which is why they also need to be kept away from heat and sunlight as it can cause them to wilt or shrivel.

Kristina Todini, a cooking expert and founder of Fork in the Road, has shared that carrots can be stored pretty much anywhere in the kitchen as long as you know the proper technique to stop them drying out.

She said: “The best way to store carrots…is in a cool, dark part of your refrigerator or on the countertop for one to three months.”