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Bagged lettuce stays crisp up to 16 days after harvest through chemical bathing.

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FDA says many bagged leafy greens have a 12 to 16 day shelf life.

Processors wash cut greens in chlorinated water, mainly to reduce germs.

The long shelf life mostly comes from cold storage and modified-atmosphere packaging that controls the air in the bag.

Sources

  1. fda.gov (opens in new tab)
  2. ars.usda.gov (opens in new tab)
  3. ars.usda.gov (opens in new tab)

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