2006-10-20 17:04:01 · 15 answers · asked by R J 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
To slow the ripening process once bananas reach your preferred ripeness, put them in the refrigerator. Even though our original jingle warned consumers not to refrigerate bananas, it's really OK. The skin may turn dark, but the fruit will be just right for several days. Back in 1944 when the "Chiquita Banana" jingle lyrics were written, consumers would typically bring home green bananas and put them in the refrigerator which kept them from ripening properly.
"I'm Chiquita banana and I've come to say,
bananas have to ripen in a certain way...
so you should never put bananas in the refrigerator....
No, No, No, No"
2006-10-20 17:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by whippetcrazy6 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why Not Refrigerate Bananas
2017-01-20 20:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally love cold bananas. If you like them cold, ice them. Refrigerating bananas doesn't affect their nutritional value at all.
2006-10-20 18:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Chef Orville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Applying my experiences with refrigerating banannas, the only detriment with refrigerating / chilling banannas is that the peel (skin) will quickly turn brown!
The consistency of the meat of a bananna really "controls" the nutritive value of it.
I believe that the "strings" (texture inside the meat-portion) are adversely effected by how the fruit is stored and for how long.
I do know that fresh banannas stay "FRESH" for only a short time-span.
It could be the excessive Potassium level.
2006-10-20 17:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid refrigerating unripe bananas, as they will never ripen.
Mash and freeze ripe bananas, in one-cup portions, or freeze whole, peeled bananas in plastic bags, for use in later baking.
2006-10-20 17:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the bananas aren't ripe yet then no. because it slows down how long it'll take to rippen. it doesn't effect the nutritional value but it does tast better if you do buy green bananas and wait for it to rippen yourself. the flavor is richer.
2006-10-20 17:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by evilkitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you refrigerate bananas their skin will turn black but it does not alter the taste at all. I don't know if it alters the nutritonal value
2006-10-20 17:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it--they turn black within a day...Somebody above said that it doesn't affect their nutritional value. Seriously, though. It's a friggin black banana.
2006-10-20 17:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
It won't affect the banana...but the peel's odor will seep into your other food. It's very strong and will get caged into your fridge.
2006-10-20 17:07:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nicely it slows salmonella micro organism boost so effectively its extra healthy, although that's no longer technically its nutritional value, i could say organic egg is in all probability extra beneficial for you nutritionally than undesirable micro organism egg
2016-12-08 18:20:19 · answer #10 · answered by vasim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋