Pesticides, bacteria… You know it: the majority of foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, must be washed before being eaten. To save time, you may be tempted to run them under water as soon as you leave the supermarket, before putting them away in your basket or in the fridge… Big mistake! Washing certain foods too early can alter their taste and nutritional qualities, which is why it is better to do it at the last minute. Here is the list of foods concerned in our slideshow below.

Some fruits and vegetables, for their part, should simply not be stored in the refrigerator, otherwise their taste will be altered, their lifespan reduced and their nutritional qualities diminished. Here are some examples: