On Jul 3, 5:18 pm, Sheldon > wrote:
> On Jul 3, 4:50?pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
> > "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>
> .. .
>
> > > if you buy corn on the cob and circumstances dictate that you can't
> > > cook it until the next day, should you refrigerate it or leave it out?
> > > does cold accelerate the sugar to starch process, or slow it down?
>
> > > thanks.
>
> > > your pal,
> > > blake
>
> > All chemical processes are slowed at lower temperatures. Refrigerate it in a
> > plastic bag.
>
> That's not necessarilly true with plants... with potatoes their starch
> turns to sugar faster under refrigeration.

especially potaotes - when you buy them at some stores, even "idahoes"
can taste sweet -uck! i like to buy them at a fresh food market where
they aren't placed on a refridgerated display table.