2006-10-11 13:13:34 · 10 answers · asked by skeetsboro 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Some bananas are ripe when they are green. Have seen this in Thailand.
Banana producers use Ethylene
gas to start the ripening process after the banana has been cut from the tree
long before it being ripe like you and I know it.
Ethylene plays a crucial role in the ripening. It is produced by bananas
in
natural conditions, however in much smaller quantities that are supplied
in
the chambers. An increased dose of ethylene accelerates the ripening
process
which is very important for trading.
Ripening process consists not only in changing the color of the peel, but
also in breaking the starch into plain sugars which in turn influences the
taste of the fruit. In green bananas starch and plain sugars are in the
ratio
of 20 to 1 whereas in yellow fruits the proportion is reversed and is
1:20.
An average process lasts 4-8 days depending on the program chosen by the
ripener.
2006-10-11 13:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Pey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they get tired of being green, yellow only lasts for a while then comes spotted then BLACK and it don't go back!
actually they are beige. the skin is yellow when ripe.
2006-10-11 20:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by snowcrablegs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would you eat them if they were blue? God made 'nanners yellow because he could.
2006-10-11 20:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you asking this question.......and wasting my time......thanks for the points tho
2006-10-11 20:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you ask this question
2006-10-11 20:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if they were orange they would be oranges
2006-10-11 20:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by kermittf72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god created it like that
2006-10-11 20:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by salsa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because when they are green they are not ripe!!!!
2006-10-11 20:16:41 · answer #8 · answered by curious dad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they're cool (:
2006-10-11 20:29:25 · answer #9 · answered by Emily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHO CARES ......
2006-10-11 20:15:08 · answer #10 · answered by mehnazq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋