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How to Keep Bananas Fresh and Tasty: An Effective Method
09.11.2024 03:10
Bananas can lift your mood, give you energy, protect your immune system and improve digestion.
However, bananas also have one drawback - they quickly turn black and spoil.
Why do bananas turn black?
Bananas turn black due to an oxidation process triggered by ethylene, a gas released by bananas as they ripen.
Ethylene accelerates the ripening of bananas and changes the color of their peel and pulp. The more ethylene bananas emit, the faster they turn black.
Therefore, if you store bananas with other fruits or in closed containers, you increase the concentration of ethylene and contribute to the blackening of bananas.
How to Keep Bananas Fresh and Tasty
If you want to extend the shelf life of bananas and keep them fresh and tasty, you can use a simple and effective method.
All you need is cling film and scissors. Follow these steps:
- Separate the bananas from the bunch and lay them out on a table or board.
- Cut a small piece of cling film and wrap it around the tip of each banana, making sure the film fits snugly around the banana peel.
- Bananas should be stored in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat.
- When you want to eat a banana, simply peel off the film from the tip and remove the skin.
This method will help slow down the oxidation process of bananas and prevent the peel from turning black.
Food-grade film blocks the release of ethylene from the tip of the banana, which is the most sensitive part of the fruit.
This way, you can keep bananas fresh and tasty for up to two weeks.
