How to store bananas at home?

As soon as bananas appeared on the shelves, they immediately became popular. And this is not at all surprising, because tender, sweet flesh gives pleasant sensations, leaves an amazing aftertaste, and dishes and drinks can be cooked from bananas an unthinkable amount. But all this is only on condition that you know how to store bananas at home. This is exactly 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 must have faced a situation when the next day they become unsightly - they get a black color of the peel and become excessively soft, turning into a mess. To prevent this, you just need to know the features of this product and store bananas correctly at home.

The basic rules are as follows:

1. Choose the appropriate place - it should not be a solar zone, not a refrigerator. It is advisable that there are no household appliances nearby - freezers, cookers, microwave,
2. Observe the temperature regime. For the storage of this fruit, the values ​​in 14-17 C are considered optimal. Ideally, a cellar or a pantry is suitable.
3. Do not put everything in one heap. If next to the bananas are other fruits, the ethylene released by them through the stem will penetrate into the banana and provoke its premature overrip.
4. If you often buy these fruits with whole bunches, purchase a special hanger for storing them.

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Effective way to save bananas

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

1. When you come home from the store, immediately divide the bunch into separate fruits.
2. Take food polyethylene film.
3. Carefully wrap the stalk. The rest of the fruit can not be wrapped - this will give the opposite effect.
4. Put bananas in a suitable place.

Important! Turning the stem is effective for preserving bananas at home for the reason that it is through this part that the accelerating decay of ethylene penetrates into the fruit.

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What if the bananas are green or undershot?

If you pre-purchased the fruit for some celebration, and he did not have time to ripen, do the following:

1. Choose the optimal place - warm, you can near the plate.
2. Hang up the bananas.
3. Next, hang a packet of paper, filling it with apples.

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

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What if the banana has turned black?

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

Try fruit peeling as soon as possible:

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

Important! In the case where you cleared the fruit from the peel and it turned out to be normal, but right now you do not want it, do the following:

• Cut the banana with rings.
• Place into 1 layer on a shallow dish.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Feel free to put in the fridge.

Another minimum day, the fruit will definitely survive.

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