Many housewives are faced with the fact that bananas bought at the market or in the store lose their appearance very quickly. The fact is that the shelf life of this fruit is short. After 2-3 days, the banana peel begins to darken, the fruit loses its elasticity and does not look appetizing at all. However, there are a few rules, how to store bananas at home Following which, you can significantly prolong the freshness of bananas so that they do not turn black.
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1. Bananas should not be stored in the refrigerator.
It is the low temperature that contributes to the blackening of the peel. It is best to keep the fruit in a cool, but not cold, room. In the summer, you can use an air conditioner to maintain the optimal air temperature, which should be approximately +15-17 degrees.
2. Bananas must be kept without a plastic bag.
Placed in a cellophane bag and deprived of access to oxygen, bananas release condensation, which creates a humid environment. In such conditions, the fruit rots quickly. If you do not want to store bananas open, you can place them in a paper bag.
3. Bananas should be stored separately from other fruits.
This is especially true for apples. The fact is that apples produce a gas similar to the one used to ripen bananas. But since we buy these fruits yellow and fully ripe, instead of ripening, we get a rotting process.
4. Bananas should be protected from direct sunlight.
Just like low air temperatures, overheating in the sun causes bananas to spoil quickly. You need to keep the fruit in the shade, but not in a confined space. Therefore, storage in the bedside table is unacceptable.
5. It is better to store bananas in a suspended state.
As practice shows, bananas will stay fresh and beautiful longer if they are hung by the tail. In this case, you need to hang the whole bunch, not individual fruits.
By observing all these conditions, you can extend the life of bananas for several days. In addition, bananas can be frozen, after peeling them. So they can be stored for more than a month, but they will be suitable only for mashed potatoes and cocktails, since defrosted bananas look extremely unattractive, and a good housewife will not serve them to the table.
P.s If nothing helps, there is another creative way to resuscitate your blackened bananas: