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The claim: The Fruit Saver, touted as "the most innovative kitchen appliance since the microwave oven," claims to "extend the life of fruit so you can eat healthy foods instead of throwing them away." To keep fruit cool, it uses an insulated bowl, an electronic microchip, and fans that circulate cool air and expel hot air.
The check: We put similar samples of fruits in a refrigerator, on a countertop, and in a Fruit Saver. Each fruit was checked and tasted (if it was still edible) after days 4, 8, and 11. We also had three staffers use the Fruit Saver at home for three weeks along with their usual mode of fruit storage ...