FAQs

Goldies don't make you cry. Plain and simple.

But when you cut or chop a regular onion, it releases a chemical called lachrymatory factor (LF) that turns into a gas. Once the gas hits your eyes, it touches your sensory nerves, causing your eyes to tear up.

Goldies are grown to have a very low level of the enzyme that causes the reactions that produce LF. That's a very scientific way to say Goldies don't make you cry.

Tearless onions have a very low level of the enzyme that typically causes you to cry when cutting onions. Goldies tearless onions are naturally grown to be free of pyruvic acid that makes onions pungent and causes tears.

Goldies tearless onions are not genetically modified.

You could try these four different ways, but be warned, only the first one works well:

• Simply slice a Goldies onion and never worry about tears.
• Submerge an onion in water while chopping, or place it in the refrigerator or freezer before cutting. It will reduce the amount of gas being released, but it won't come close to eliminating it completely.
• Wear gas-tight goggles. (That sounds convenient!)
• Cut an onion next to a vent to pull the gas away from your eyes. You may not cry as much, but you will stink up your house.

The best way is to avoid onion breath in the first place. Rather than give up onions entirely, just eat Goldies. They're delicious raw or cooked and won't give you onion breath no matter how you use them.

If you've ever tried to cover up smelly breath from regular onions, you know you're not fooling anyone, even yourself. But these are the methods that may help your futile efforts a little:

• Brush and floss your teeth after eating an onion
• Use a tongue scraper
• Use mouthwash
• Drink apple cider vinegar
• Chew minty gum
• Drink a cup of green tea
• Eat fresh fruits and vegetables like apples and spinach

Once they have been cut or chopped, yellow onions generally last 7–10 days if you seal them in a container and refrigerate them. Whole onions last 2–3 months in the pantry or refrigerator and 6–8 months in the freezer.

Long storage onions typically last at least 8 months after they are harvested, but some can last up to 12 months. Short storage onions don't last as long and can turn bitter over time. Luckily, Goldies sweet yellow onions are long storage onions and can be stored in the fridge for the best results. Avoid storing your onions in an area where they'll be exposed to light.

There's a lot of nutrition packed into each yellow onion. They are full of antioxidants and nutrients like vitamin C.

Yellow onions are the most popular type of onion because they are slightly sweet when cooked. In addition, Goldies also have a mild, fresh, crisp taste.