No one likes wasting fruits and vegetables, yet the average family of four throws away as much as $600 worth of spoiled produce each year, according to the USDA (it’s not all that hard to imagine when a single organic apple can cost $1.25). In fact, I can guarantee our family has probably wasted even more than that, since we purchase fruit/veggies every week! So when I heard there was a way to preserve the edible life of our produce I knew I had to try it! A simple little product called BluApple, can extend the life of your fruit and vegetables by as much as three times!
The BluApple works by absorbing ethylene gas, which is given off naturally by fruits and vegetables. If ethylene gas builds up in your food storage area, it speeds the ripening process and accelerates ripening.
About BluApple
Ethylene gas is given off by all living plants, especially by fruits, vegetables and flowers, and acts as a chemical signal to speed up the
ripening process. The release of this gas is thought to be a mechanism by which plants promote uniform ripening or opening, etc. In nature, the uniformity of these events attracts the maximum number of pollinators or seed disseminators, such as birds and insects. At home, however, when you store your fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator, ethylene gas builds up. As a result the ripening process is accelerated too quickly. This is a major reason we all throw out so much spoiled produce!
The Bluapple is based on technology that has been used in ships, warehouses and trucks for many years to absorb and neutralize ethylene
gas buildup. The Bluapple does not release any gas or chemical, but only absorbs, constantly removing this harmful gas from your produce storage area. The Bluapple is not a “magic” pill, but a scientific and essential part of keeping produce fresh. When produce was cheap, no one cared, but as prices have risen, it became apparent that a very beneficial product for the home could make a huge difference.
There are three key elements to long produce life:
a) temperature – keeping produce cold; b) humidity – using vented plastic bags to keep a moist, but not wet environment; c) ethylene gas management – using the BluApple. Disruption of any one of these elements will cause premature spoilage.
The BluApple is a proven, science-based technology that we have adapted for use in the home. With a single gourmet apple costing $1.25 these days, our produce is an investment worth protecting. It is our view that the BluApple is essentially FREE. Users easily recover the purchase price ($9.95 for 2) in savings within a few weeks, and the BluApple continues to deliver value for many months thereafter.
What really stands out about this product?
The BluApple is designed to provide effective ethylene gas absorption for three months in a typical home refrigerator produce bin or storage container. The active ingredient does not “wear out”, but continues to absorb ethylene until it has reached its capacity. A One Year Refill Kit rounds out the BluApple ethylene gas management product line, allowing consumers to reuse BluApples and not add them to landfills.
Plus, if you are not completely satisfied with the product, they offer a money back guarantee!
My Review
I was very impressed with the results of this product. One of my family’s healthy habits is the consumption of fruit and vegetables every week – but when you don’t consume it in a certain amount of time, then it ends up being thrown away because of spoilage until now. For the past few weeks our family has been using the BluApple products, and it really has allowed our fruits and veggies to last days longer than they normally would. Our bananas (shown in the picture below) lasted at least a full week – which is AMAZING, since they usually only last a couple of days before turning brown!
If you want your family to eat healthy, but don’t want to worry about when they will eat the produce you have spent your money on – then you should definitely consider buying this product! Not only does it allow your fruits and vegetables to last longer, but it gives you a peace of mind knowing that you are saving money in the long run. The product is so easy to use, simply puncture a hole in the packet (I was informed you do not need to puncture a hole) located inside of the blue “apple” and then place it in your fruit bowl or fruit/veggie drawer in your refrigerator. I would highly recommend every family to own a BluApple!
To learn more about BluApple, be sure to visit their website, and like them on Facebook.
Now for the give away…BluApple has generously offered to give THREE Frugal Fabulous Finds readers their very own BluApple 2 pack product (as shown above).
There are TWO mandatory things you must do:
1. Enter your name/email address in the giveaway form below (for each entry), so that I can contact you!
There are also several other OPTIONAL entries as well, including (but not limited to):
Liking FFF on Facebook, liking this blog post via FB, tweeting and more!
***Very Important: All of your entries MUST be entered into the giveaway form below, or they will not count towards winning!***
This giveaway will end Thursday, November 3rd at midnight. The winners will be chosen via Rafflecopter.com and will be announced Friday, November 4th! Good luck!
Post published by Melissa Roach, our Product Review & Giveaway Specialist.
Melissa is a Full Time Mom & Blogger HERE (please check out her blog!)
Disclosure: I received one of the products mentioned above for free. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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