Preservation of garlic by preventing oxidation and exposure

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Some Bulbs were Stored in the refrigerator untouched.

(at the time this photo was taken the bulbs were in the refrigerator for 1.5 weeks)

Some Bulbs were left exposed to air and contaminants from soil.

(at the time this photo was taken it was day 1)

Some Bulbs were left exposed to air and otherwise untouched.

(at the time this photo was taken it was day 5)

Firstly the Garlic bulbs were cleaned by removing the skin.

Root and shoot sections were removed, and the cloves washed with distilled water.

Room temperature after 5 days (no discolouration, or apparent changes)

After 5 days, Miniscule growth. No discolouration or apparent spoilage

Refrigerated; after 5 days no growth seen. No discolouration or apparent spoilage.

Refrigerated; after 5 days no growth seen. No discolouration or apparent spoilage.