略 Foods to Never Refrigerate Some foods lose their flavor, texture, or quality when cold. Store at room temperature to fully enjoy them! Fruits and Vegetables Sensitive to Cold Bananas: turn black and stop ripening Avocados: the cold slows their ripening Tomatoes: lose their flavor and become floury Onions: soften and mold Garlic: becomes rubbery and sprouts quickly Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes: starch turns into sugar Squash & Pumpkins: best kept cool, but not refrigerated Bread and Baked Goods Bread: hardens and dries out faster in the refrigerator Tip: Store in a cloth bag or freeze if needed Products that crystallize or change in the cold Honey: solidifies, loses its fluid texture Oils olive, coconut, etc.: solidify and change consistency Coffee bean or ground: absorbs moisture and odors Tropical fruits: protect from the cold Pineapple: loses flavor and ferments faster Mangoes: ripen outside the refrigerator Papayas: texture and taste are altered Watermelon and melon whole: lose their antioxidants if refrigerated before cutting 樂 Dried fruits and spices Nuts and seeds: go rancid faster in the humidity of the refrigerator Ground spices: lose their aroma and potency by absorbing moisture Proper natural storage preserves flavors and benefits for longer.