How to Keep Bananas in Stock

Store your bananas properly to keep them in stock longer.

Nutritionists and medical professionals argue that fruits and vegetables are crucial in your daily diet. Bananas are a fruit that works well in a diet mix. However, you may notice that your bananas ripen more quickly than you would like. To keep bananas in stock longer, you must store your bananas so that they will last longer. For example, when your bananas are partially ripened, they can be refrigerated.

Instructions

1. Look for bananas that are green, signifying that they are not ripe. If you buy bananas that are already yellow, they have ripened and will not last as long as they could.

2. Refrain from refrigerating the bananas before they are ripe. Contrary to what one may believe, refrigeration stops the bananas from ripening and turns the skin brown.

3. Store bananas out in the open at room temperature. Make sure that they are stored in your kitchen away from a heat source, such as a window. If they are stored at room temperature, they will last longer.

4. Refrigerate ripened bananas once they become spotted (partially ripened). By storing partially ripened bananas in the refrigerator, they will last for approximately another week.

References

• Sparkpeople: Storing Bananas
• RealSimple: How to Store Bananas
• Raw Food Health: Fruit Ripening