How can we stop banana-bruising?!
Answers: Roughly handled, even when green, bananas show bruising later. This must stop. Pickers (and tally-men) must be controlled - firmly. But not too firmly, in case they bruise.
Bananas do not bruise as they age, unless they are mishandled.
Liken the black spots on bananas to the liver spots on mature adults…they appear with age, even if they go untouched. The hormone ethylene, a ripening agent found in the skin of the banana, transforms a green banana into the appealing yellow fruit we purchase at the market.
Ethylene, however, continues the ripening process, which gives the banana a "bruised" appearance, and eventually turns the banana black in color. There is no switch to turn off this process, but by placing the banana in a cool place, one can slow the process. The refrigerator is no place for a banana, because this is certain to blacken it prematurely. The cold air, to which the banana is exposed, causes the production of blackening compounds known as polyphenals.
stop giving it the left hook.... then the right hook...
..generally keep it away from bully's and boxing matches
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and oranges
This video will explain all you need to know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ4j-MBnL...
Don't beat your banana.
I bet you got all flushed while typing this question.
wrap them in tin foil , this kept them alive for a week
dont juggle with them !.......no seriously if you dont want bruised bananas then move to the tropics, grow & pick your own!
Bascially, you just hang it on a banana hanger. It keeps it fresh a lot longer.