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The Produce Saver eight piece set includes: (2) 2.0 cup Produce Saver containers (1) 5.0 cup Produce Saver container and (1) 14.0 cup Produce Saver container and (4) lids. The new Produce Saver from Rubbermaid helps keep produce fresher, longer. We all have had the frustration of purchasing produce and amazingly within just short while it has gone bad. The Produce Saver aims to help extend the life of produce by utilizing a tray and vent system. The Produce Saver lid features a vent that allows oxygen to circulate around the produce. Rubbermaid Produce Savers also feature a tray that is placed inside the food storage container and helps to keep the produce elevated approximately 1/2 inch out of the moisture. With the vent and the tray the Rubbermaid Produce Saver really does keep your produce fresher, longer. The Produce Saver lids snap together as well as snap to the bases for easy storage. The Produce Saver lids and bases also nest together making storage in a cabinet or a drawer much more efficient. The 2.0 cup Produce Saver is perfect for raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The 5.0 cup Produce Saver is perfect for strawberries or baby corn. The 14.0 cup Produce Saver is perfect for a head of lettuce, broccoli or a bunch of grapes. Rubbermaid Produce Savers are microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
183 of 185 people found the following review helpful
By miss e
I originally purchased these on a very cynical whim. My mom had tried the "bags" which failed miserably so when I ran across this set I really had very low hopes. Well, here are my results:
So far I've had the same blueberries in one of these containers for THREE WEEKS. I purchased and washed them on July 19th, the day before a dinner party, put them in a Produce Saver bowl and put them in the refrigerator. Some were eaten at the party, many weren't. Today is August 10th and I guess I'm going to have to break down and make muffins with them or something because they're as fresh and plump today as they were 3 weeks ago.
Grapes stay so fresh in the large container (I buy 2 big bags at a time now) that after a week even their stems are still green. The grapes themselves are crisp and cold.
My strawberries lasted for a week the last time before they were finally all eaten. Not sure how long they would hold up as they are pretty popular. I just wash them, drain them, de-stem them and pull out all of the already questionable berries, put them in a medium container (holds about 2 lbs of berries without stems), stuff them in the fridge and walk away. We are just able to reach in and snack on fresh berries whenever we want.
And a big one -- tomatoes. Already sliced or diced tomatoes are nas-tay after they've been refrigerated overnight. I have stored diced tomatoes in the small bowl for a week and a half and they were just as tasty as the day I diced them. Not at all soggy and grainy.
Currently I have one of these sets and an extra medium bowl. It's on my shopping list to get another set ;-) They've already saved me a fortune in fresh produce and I've only had them for about a month! My next experiment will be with bananas.... If my large bowl is ever empty long enough.
So far I've had the same blueberries in one of these containers for THREE WEEKS. I purchased and washed them on July 19th, the day before a dinner party, put them in a Produce Saver bowl and put them in the refrigerator. Some were eaten at the party, many weren't. Today is August 10th and I guess I'm going to have to break down and make muffins with them or something because they're as fresh and plump today as they were 3 weeks ago.
Grapes stay so fresh in the large container (I buy 2 big bags at a time now) that after a week even their stems are still green. The grapes themselves are crisp and cold.
My strawberries lasted for a week the last time before they were finally all eaten. Not sure how long they would hold up as they are pretty popular. I just wash them, drain them, de-stem them and pull out all of the already questionable berries, put them in a medium container (holds about 2 lbs of berries without stems), stuff them in the fridge and walk away. We are just able to reach in and snack on fresh berries whenever we want.
And a big one -- tomatoes. Already sliced or diced tomatoes are nas-tay after they've been refrigerated overnight. I have stored diced tomatoes in the small bowl for a week and a half and they were just as tasty as the day I diced them. Not at all soggy and grainy.
Currently I have one of these sets and an extra medium bowl. It's on my shopping list to get another set ;-) They've already saved me a fortune in fresh produce and I've only had them for about a month! My next experiment will be with bananas.... If my large bowl is ever empty long enough.
95 of 97 people found the following review helpful
If you are like us you have grapes and blueberries in the fridge at all times. Before we were placing them in bowls with paper towels to suck up the moisture.
These containers are fantastic.
Also they are made of Polypropylene so they are BPA free.
These containers are fantastic.
Also they are made of Polypropylene so they are BPA free.
75 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had a set of these for years (all three sizes, with a second small one bought separately). Given how good the Amazon price is, I just bought another set.
You've got to work with the boxes, and your fridge. If you've got a relatively damp fridge (more common with the side-by-side models, since there is often condensation on the freezer-side wall), make sure the produce is absolutely dry before storing it, or there will eventually be mold. If you have a relatively dry fridge, you might want to add a bit of water to the bottom of the box. What you're storing also matters - leafy greens have lots of surface area to lose water, carrots have a lot less, lemons have almost none (and an oily skin that prevents moisture loss - I actually refrigerate citrus without the lid, just with the grid to prevent mold). If I'm storing really delicate herbs like cilantro or dill, I'll put a damp paper towel over them in the box, or, if I'm feeling Martha Stuart-ish, stick the freshly cut stems through the grid into some water below.
For storing the boxes, not only can you snap the grids to the lids (cha cha cha), both to the inside and the outside, you can also nest a small-medium-large box set with the lids on if you turn over the medium box, and snap the medium grid to the outside of the medium lid, and the small and large grids to the insides of their respective lids.
Someone did some serious engineering work on these. I wish Rubbermaid would come out with a deeper set, since keeping a whole head of lettuce is a lost cause, and maybe also a long version for bakery bread loaves (I already use the big box for round bread). Otherwise, they rock.
(oh, and since nobody else seems to have mentioned it - these are made out of polypropylene, and are made in Malaysia and the USA).
You've got to work with the boxes, and your fridge. If you've got a relatively damp fridge (more common with the side-by-side models, since there is often condensation on the freezer-side wall), make sure the produce is absolutely dry before storing it, or there will eventually be mold. If you have a relatively dry fridge, you might want to add a bit of water to the bottom of the box. What you're storing also matters - leafy greens have lots of surface area to lose water, carrots have a lot less, lemons have almost none (and an oily skin that prevents moisture loss - I actually refrigerate citrus without the lid, just with the grid to prevent mold). If I'm storing really delicate herbs like cilantro or dill, I'll put a damp paper towel over them in the box, or, if I'm feeling Martha Stuart-ish, stick the freshly cut stems through the grid into some water below.
For storing the boxes, not only can you snap the grids to the lids (cha cha cha), both to the inside and the outside, you can also nest a small-medium-large box set with the lids on if you turn over the medium box, and snap the medium grid to the outside of the medium lid, and the small and large grids to the insides of their respective lids.
Someone did some serious engineering work on these. I wish Rubbermaid would come out with a deeper set, since keeping a whole head of lettuce is a lost cause, and maybe also a long version for bakery bread loaves (I already use the big box for round bread). Otherwise, they rock.
(oh, and since nobody else seems to have mentioned it - these are made out of polypropylene, and are made in Malaysia and the USA).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
keeps lettuce fresh
So far, it's keeping my lettuce much fresher than using the produce bags or the original bag the lettuce comes in. Very sturdy, I like the design. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lisa Paul
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good fit
Lids fit well and the inserts are a nice touch. I have put these to good use for all types of vegetables.
Published 7 days ago by Mary Perantoni
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product
With the use of these bowls my fruit and veggies last lot longer than the bags. Some gave a great tip to put a paper towel in the bottom of the bowl and it works. Read more
Published 8 days ago by LovingHeart
4.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely keeps produce fresher longer.
However, my husband & i conducted an experiment using these containers & regular containers. We found that ordinary tupperware keeps produce fresher for about the same amount of... Read more
Published 10 days ago by lablover
4.0 out of 5 stars
Keeps fruit really well
This is a wonderful way to keep berries and other soft fruit really well. You wash the berries, put them in the container with the bottom tray, close the lid, drain the water... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Suzanne McSpadden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for extending life of veggies
Wash and chop veggies and then store in fridge in these containers. They last longer and it makes it easier with less prep time at mealtime.
Published 11 days ago by sarah brink
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good food savers!!!
These food savers came fast and well packaged. Compared to other brands I have purchased in the past these work better at keeping food longer.
Published 13 days ago by gloria delong
1.0 out of 5 stars
Box came with missing vent plates.
The "venting system" is a tray at the bottom of the cup. There is no real vent. The two smaller cup vents are missing. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Wendy M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
Recommend these, they work great to keep your fruits and veggies fresh for weeks. And they are relatively inexpensive, less than throwing away your produce two days after buying... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Gaston LeBlanc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Do exactly what they're supposed to do
Bought these to see if they would prevent me from throwing away produce that went bad before I could eat it. These work so perfectly, I just bought another set.
Published 21 days ago by Nursemardi
