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Keeping bananas from turning brown, is tricky. Bananas continue to ripen even after harvest. This makes getting them to markets thousands of miles away easier.

Bananas, and other fruits and vegetables, ripen faster in the presence of ethylene gas. Problem is, bananas produce ethylene gas too. Ethylene is heavier than air, and increased temperature and moisture promote the production of ethylene. In a bowl or closed container, ethylene pools, hastening ripening (browning). While a counter top is open, ethylene still pools around the fruit.

If you want to keep your bananas fresh longer, hang them.

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Alanis Price

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