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a dish with roasted baby carrots

Store them in their bag in the fridge until you open them. After opening, transfer the carrots to an airtight container or zip-top bag with a damp paper towel and store in the fridge.

Carrots that look dried out or as if they have a whitish exterior are just dehydrated, and they’re still perfectly safe as long as they are not moldy, slimy or have an off smell. They are great for pickling or purees. If your carrots get slimy, fuzzy or stinky, though, they have to go.

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