Suspended bananas.
A simple way to keep ripe bananas longer is to suspend them. This method helps to prevent bananas from being crushed and their skins do not blacken into contact with surfaces.
When hanging bananas, choose a place with dry, fresh air, avoiding hot and humid conditions. Keep bananas away from other fruits, as they release ethylene, which speeds up ripening. Suspend bananas can keep them for 4 to 7 days.
Steps:
1. Hanging the bananas to a hook or string.
2. Then hang them on a support.
How to store bananas in a refrigerator
To extend the shelf life of ripe bananas, consider storing them in a standard refrigerator or mini-fridge. This may help to maintain their freshness for about 7 to 10 days. However, before refrigerating them, it is advisable to prepare hermetic bags, plastic film or a hermetically sealed container for better preservation.
“Conservation of bananas with zip bags”
You can place the bananas in zip bags and seal them hermetically to minimise their exposure to air. However, choose bags with small ventilation holes to avoid build-up of pressure inside. It is recommended that the bananas be stored in the fresh part of the refrigerator rather than in the freezer.
Steps:
1. Place the bananas in a zip bag, placing them carefully before sealing the bag.
2. Put the bag in the fresh compartment of the refrigerator at a temperature of about 2-3 degrees Celsius.
“Conservation of bananas with plastic film”
The plastic film prevents air from penetrating and reduces bacterial growth. This method also helps to maintain the maturity of bananas and slows down the browning of their skin.
Steps:
1. Wrap the individual bunch or bananas with plastic film.
2. Place them in the cool compartment of the refrigerator at a temperature of about 2-3 degrees Celsius.
Preserving of bananas in a hermetically sealed container
The preservation of ripe bananas in a hermetically sealed container helps to keep them moist and to prevent the effects of exposure to air. However, choose a container with ventilation vents.
Steps:
1. Select a food container and dispose of the bananas in one layer.
2. Place the container in the fresh compartment of the refrigerator.
Preserving bananas in the freezer
For prolonged storage, you can store bananas in the freezer.
– Whole bananas: place them in zip bags and store them in the freezer, which will keep them fresh for 3-4 months.
– Peeled bananas: it is preferable to place them in zip bags or a container lined with wavy paper to keep them for about 2 months.
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