A banana changes colors and texture as it ripens.
|
Green Color |
Yellow Color |
Brown Color |
Stage |
|
all |
none |
none |
1 |
|
almost all |
trace |
none |
2 |
|
> 50% |
< 50% |
none |
3 |
|
< 50% |
> 50% |
none |
4 |
|
at tips and neck only |
almost all |
none |
5 |
|
none |
all |
none |
6 |
|
none |
almost all |
a small amount |
7 |
As the banana ripens further the brown color becomes the dominant color.
Shipping is best in Stages 1 and 2.
Grocers tend to display Stages 4 to 6.
Stages 6 and 7 are good for eating.
The ability to sell bananas declines as the amount of brown increases.
Eventually the banana will start to rot and decay.
