Has your lettuce started to turn from green to pink?
Here’s why it’s happening and what, if anything, you should do about it.
Here’s everything to know about why lettuce turns pink.
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Why Does Lettuce Turn Pink?
Witha mild flavorand nice crunch, romaine has been a longtime salad staple for good reason.
Is It Safe to Eat Pink Lettuce?
If your refrigerator temperature is too high, lettuce may spoil faster as well.
“The coolness of your fridge can preserve the lifespan of your lettuce.
This way the lettuce is not sitting in your cart as you browse the rest of the grocery store.
Get food into the refrigerator or use insulated bags to avoid a big change in temperature after grocery shopping.
Less time spent in transport means that they will likely not turn pink sooner in the fridge.”
Can You Reverse the Pinkening?
This is actually my go-to juice of choice and preventsfood waste," Roszkowski suggests.
The Bottom Line
Lettuce can turn pink.
But, the lettuce is still entirely edible.
