Can sprouted garlic be eaten? How to store garlic without sprouting?

1. Can sprouts be eaten?

Garlic does not produce toxins when it sprouts. It is just a normal phenomenon that it uses its own nutrients to sprout under suitable external conditions. Whether the sprouted garlic can be eaten depends on the situation. If the garlic head not only sprouts, but also changes color and becomes moldy, or even begins to rot, it cannot be eaten. Eating it will cause harm to the body and can only be thrown away. If the garlic head has not changed color or become moldy, you can eat it and do not need to throw it away. This kind of garlic will not have any effect on the human body, but the taste will be worse.

2. How to store it without germination

1. Low temperature storage: Low temperature can inhibit garlic germination. Garlic can be placed in the refrigerator, but not below zero degrees.

2. High temperature storage: High temperature can also play a role. The harvested garlic can be placed in a high temperature environment, the temperature is about 30-35 degrees Celsius.

3. Airtight storage: Putting garlic into sealed bottles or jars can increase the carbon dioxide concentration, reduce the oxygen concentration inside, reduce respiration, and reduce the possibility of germination.

4. Hang in bunches for storage: Pick out the garlic that is too big, too small or damaged after harvesting, tie 8-10 heads of garlic into bunches, and hang them in a well-ventilated place. Move them to a storage room in winter to avoid freezing.