What you see: A banana that is very brown and maybe a bit shriveled. What it is: A very overripe banana. Eat or toss: If you don’t see any signs of microbial
Black around center of banana
What you see: A banana with a very dark center.What it is: Most likely a stressed banana that’s still holding it together.Eat or toss: If it looks normal, but
Why are some banana peels grayish?
What you see: Your banana’s peel looks grayish and dull; it may have streaky patches of gray. What it is: Chilling injury!Eat or toss: Eat! This banana
Can you eat a banana if the peel split?
What you see: A banana that looks mostly fine, except its skin has split. What it is: The wrong kind of banana split!Eat or toss: To be on the safe side, either
What’s the white stuff on the ends of some bananas?
What you see: A subtle mold, likely white, on the stem or end of your banana. It may be almost like powdered sugar or cotton ball fluff that won’t brush
Twisty, dried brown thing at bottom of banana
What you see: A twisty bit of dried plant material at the end of your banana. What it is: Dried petals!Eat or toss: The banana is still perfectly edible.
A translucent, floppy, overripe banana
What you see: A seemingly translucent, floppy and very soft banana. What it is: An extremely ripe banana. Eat or toss? Eat! Possibly in banana bread! Is it
Can you eat a bruised banana?
What you see: Brown area on a banana, just below a dark impact wound on its peel.What it is: A bruise.Eat or toss? If the peel isn't broken a mild bruise is
Are really brown bananas OK to eat?
What you see: A very black or dark banana. What it is: Just a very, very ripe banana. Eat or toss? Eat! Super dark bananas are great for baking breads or
