Because fresh chestnuts are sometimes consumed raw, the USDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA) applies to the post harvest handling of chestnuts. We wash and sanatize Washington Chestnuts to comply with FMSA and to deliver a safe stable product to your table.
Fresh chestnuts are perishable and must be stored in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge. Stored in a sealed plast bag will allow the fresh chestnuts to be stored for several weeks will only minimal loss in quality. Make sure you open the sealed bag once a week to flush out the CO2 and allow fresh O2 into the bag.