Packaged Greens vs Unpackaged Greens?

[markfi]

What is the difference between packaged greens (like Olivia's Organic mixed spring greens) and a head of organic red leaf lettuce. It almost seems like they dehydrate the greens - they seem to have no life to them - what is the process and is it healthy?

[DopeRawAbundance]

I can't claim to know the process - however I could theorize that because the packaged ones are chopped to smaller bits they don't keep as well. Yaknowmsay'n?

I don't think theres anything unhealthy about packaged salad mixes, I like the Marketside Organic Herb Mixes from Walmart, they're my only current means of enjoying some organic Cilantro. Lurves me some dat Cilantro!

[Dimond]

Unfortunately they are practically dead. You'd have to eat a whole tub to possibly get enough minerals for the day. The pre-washed baby greens are rinsed in chlorine. Even though it's not as convenient, I'm trying to stick with the whole bunches of greens. You can pre-wash them yourself and store in a container or bag.