Many of us are throwing away too much food , and bananas are one of the worst culprits for food waste, with one 2017 study showing that British families throw away 1.4 million bananas every day that are perfectly good to eat. One common reason that bananas get thrown away is that they are starting to brown or look bruised, but the way you store bananas can keep them fresher for longer and prevent unnecessary food waste. As a nutrition coach, I'm here to share the science behind why bananas go brown and how to keep them fresh for longer.

Why do bananas go brown?

As part of the ripening process, bananas produce and react with ethylene gas, which is what ripens fruit so it becomes softer and tastier to eat. The reaction with ethylene gas is what makes bananas first turn from a greenish hu

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