How to store bananas at home?





As soon as bananas appeared on store shelves, they immediately became popular. And this is not at all surprising, because a gentle, sweet pulp gives a pleasant sensation, leaves an amazing aftertaste, and dishes and drinks can be made from bananas an incredible amount. But all this is only provided that you know how to store bananas at home. This is what will be discussed in this article.

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Basic rules for storing ripe bananas

If you like to eat these fruits, you have probably come across a situation where the very next day they become unsightly - they acquire a black skin color and become excessively soft, turning into porridge. To prevent this from happening, you just need to know the features of this product and properly store bananas at home.

The basic rules are as follows:

1. Choose a suitable place - it should not be a sunny area, not a refrigerator. It is desirable that there are no household appliances nearby - freezers, stoves, microwave ovens,
2. Observe temperature conditions. For storage of this fruit, the values ​​at 14-17 C are considered optimal. The cellar or pantry is ideal.
3. Do not put everything in one heap. If there are other fruits next to the bananas, the ethylene secreted by them through the peduncle will penetrate the banana and provoke its premature ripening.
4. If you often buy these fruits in whole clusters, purchase a special hanger for storing them.

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An effective way to save bananas

To keep the bananas at home ripe as long as possible but not overripe, do the following:

1. Upon arrival home from the store, immediately divide the bunch into separate fruits.
2. Take a plastic wrap.
3. Carefully wrap the stalk. The rest of the fruit cannot be wrapped - this will give the opposite effect.
4. Put the bananas in a suitable place.

Important! Turning the stalk is effective for preserving bananas at home for the reason that it is through this part that the decay-accelerating ethylene enters the fruit.

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What to do if bananas are green or not ripe?

If you bought fruit in advance for some kind of celebration, but he didn’t have time to ripen, do the following:

1. Choose the best place - warm, you can near the stove.
2. Hang bananas.
3. Hang a paper bag next to it, filling it with apples.

Important! In apples, a large amount of ethylene, which affects the rate of ripening and ripening of fruits.

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What if the banana is blackened?

The appearance of complete blackness or individual dark spots on the peel indicates that the product deteriorates and matures. But even in this case, do not rush to throw it away, because the skin of this fruit is quite thick.

Try peeling the fruit as soon as possible:

1. If the flesh is not damaged inside, enjoy its amazing taste.
2. If it is thoroughly softened and it will be unpleasant for you, do not rush to send it to the trash. Make a face mask - it will be very nourishing for your skin and help restore it.

Important! If you peeled the fruit and it turned out to be normal, but right now you do not want to eat it, do the following:

• Cut the banana into rings.
• Spread in 1 layer on a small plate.
• Drizzle with lemon juice.
• Feel free to refrigerate now.

The fruit will survive for at least another 1 day.

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Now you have an idea of ​​how to properly store bananas at home, as well as what can be done with green and overripe fruits. Pamper yourself with sweet fruits, because they have a lot of useful substances and the hormone “joy”.