# Fridge-Less Produce Preservers The Save Food From the Refrigerator Project Saves Energy By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-food-from-the-refrigerator References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/food-fresh-without-fridge.html) & [savefoodfromthefridge](http://www.savefoodfromthefridge.com/p/about-project.html) The Save Food From the Refrigerator project offers a unique way to preserve produce without storing them in the fridge. A series of wooden shelves accommodates particular foods in such a way that they don't ripen too quickly. Since the fridge expends a significant amount of energy, this alternative is as eco-friendly as it is fresh. Conceived by Korean designer Jihyun Ryou, the Save Food From the Refrigerator project uses natural ways to [preserve the food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expiremate). For instance, [root vegetables like carrots and onions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herb-storage-container) are staked into a pile of sand that can be watered while eggs are rested on the wood shelves next to a container of water that people use to check how fresh they are (if they sink, they are still good to eat). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Food Preservation:** The Save Food From the Refrigerator project offers an eco-friendly alternative to fridge-based food preservation through the use of natural preservation methods. - **Natural Food Preservation:** The project promotes natural food preservation techniques like storing vegetables like carrots and onions in sand, and using water to check the freshness of eggs. - **Energy-efficient Food Preservation:** The Save Food From the Refrigerator project saves energy by offering a way to preserve produce without refrigeration. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can explore natural and eco-friendly methods of food preservation like those promoted by the Save Food From the Refrigerator project. - **Home Appliance:** Home appliance companies can evaluate the potential of energy-efficient food preservation alternatives that do not rely on refrigeration. - **Sustainable Living:** Sustainable living companies can promote the use of natural food preservation methods and encourage consumers to adopt sustainable habits in their daily lives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Fridge Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelfy.md) - [Green Produce-Preserving Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshworks-produce-saver.md) - [Rotating Food Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saveit.md) - [Refrigerator Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-shelf-life-extender.md) - [Modern Food Preservation Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem.md) - [Energy-Saving Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-fresh.md) - [Ultraviolet Food Storage Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolet-food-storage.md) - [Conceptual Fresh Flower Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora.md) - [Electricity-Free Portable Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-food-storage-container.md)