Potatoes are among the few foods that aren't negatively impacted by ethylene, making it easy to prevent toxic sprouts by storing them near apples.
Forget keeping them in the fridge - the easy way to store potatoes for longer Potatoes - a beloved in almost every British kitchen - are known for their versatility.
An expert from the Tasting Table shared that storing potatoes near apples can slow down their ripening process.
The 2016 study, published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, found that exposure to ethylene can slow or stop potato sprouting, reports the Express.
"As it turns out, keeping them close to apples by storing them in the same bowl or fruit basket can slow down the rate at which both ripen."
