Kitchen Hacks: 6 Tips To Prevent Bananas From Turning Black

By Nikita Toppo

August 14, 2023

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Bananas seem to turn brown overnight and the next day they are shriveled and rotten. Here are six tips to keep them fresh for longer.

Avoid Storing In Plastic Bags

Avoid Storing In Plastic Bags Bananas that are stored in plastic bags tend to ripen faster, so always take them out of those bags after purchasing.

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Separate Them

If you separate the bananas from bunches then they will ripen at different paces.

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Store Away From Other Fruits

When fruits ripen, they emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up the ripening process. This will make bananas ripen at a faster rate.

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Keep Ripe Bananas In The Fridge

When your bananas are perfectly ripe, keep them in the fridge as the cold environment will prevent them from ripening any further.

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Hang Them Up

Hanging the bananas keeps air ventilated and decreases the amount of ethylene they're exposed to. This reduces the pace of ripening.

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Freeze Them

Freezing bananas is one of the easiest ways to keep them preserved for future use.

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