Fresh spinach is sold loose, bunched, or packaged fresh in bags. Fresh spinach loses much of its nutritional value with storage of more than a few days. Fresh spinach is packaged in air, or in nitrogen gas to extend shelf life. While refrigeration slows this effect to about eight days, fresh spinach loses most of its folate and carotenoid content over this period of time. For longer storage, it is canned, or blanched or cooked and frozen.
Fresh spinach is sold loose bunched or packaged fresh in bags Fresh spinach loses much of its nutritional value with storage of more than a few days Fresh spinach is packaged in air or in nitrogen gas to extend shelf life While refrigeration slows this effect to about eight days fresh spinach loses most of its folate and carotenoid content over this period of time For longer storage it is canned or blanched or cooked and frozen