28 Foods That You Should Never Refrigerate

According to the US Department of Agriculture, there are two types of bacteria that cause problems. Pathogenic bacteria leads to food-borne illnesses, and spoilage bacteria changes the way foods look, smell, and taste. When food develops dangerous levels of pathogenic bacteria, it could look, smell, and taste normal while still being dangerous. But when spoilage occurs, something can taste gross but won’t necessarily make you sick. Confusing, right?

Here’s a list of 28 items that will do just fine outside the fridge

1.Tomatoes: Tomatoes actually start losing their flavor and become quite mushy if left in the fridge. Leave on the …read more