What has the highest weight? A ripe banana or a not yet ripe banana?(We’re talking about the same banana)
Why do I ask? – If I buy bananas, I have to weigh them. There are different kinds of bananas in the same box, ripe ones and not ripe ones. I just want to save some money
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I cannot go to the store and find out, because every banana is different. I’m talking about one and the same banana, but in a different period. Does it gain weight while riping, or lose weight while riping.
Bananas lose a minimal amount of weight as they ripen, but buying riper bananas won’t save you much money – if any. Grocery stores usually sell bananas that are all around the same stage of ripeness, so the margin of gain is even less.
February 19th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Bananas are pound for pound the cheapest produce you can buy. Any weight difference wouldn't be enough to save you any substantial money.
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Worked in a produce dept for 10+ years
February 19th, 2009 at 4:40 am
Fruit will weigh a bit less as it ripens.
However, the best way to get your fruit to ripen is to put it in a brown paper bag and fold it over.
The fruit 'exhales' ethene gas as it ripens. When you seal it in a paper bag, the ethene gets trapped, and accelerates the ripening process.
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February 19th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Bruce J is wrong here. I put my banana into a brown paper bag and folded it over… result one squashed banana…
Hands up all those who thought I was talking about banana's of the other type………………
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February 19th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Bananas lose a minimal amount of weight as they ripen, but buying riper bananas won’t save you much money – if any. Grocery stores usually sell bananas that are all around the same stage of ripeness, so the margin of gain is even less.
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