cybercat > wrote:

> Bought a large tray of cut watermelon the other day, and found this weird
> thing in the bottom of the plastic container. It looks like a silicone
> packet, but has a slick side and a porous side. Printed on it is "Food Safe"
> and "Fresh R Pax."
>
> What is this crap, I wondered?
>
> Found this:
>
> http://www.maxwellchase.com/ProdFruitVeg.php

"Significantly extends shelf life e.g. 14 days on sliced tomatoes,
20 days on diced tomatoes"

Who the hell buys pre-sliced and pre-diced tomatoes?

The same people that buy pre-cut watermelon, I guess <ducking>. I
would buy a mixed fruit/melon tray for the convenience, but not a
tomato or watermelon tray which would take a whole 10 seconds to
cut.

-sw