When you shop the produce section at your local grocery, you can buy unripe avocados and let them ripen at home. But don't try that with oranges or pineapple- they can sit on your counter, but they won't get any sweeter than they already are. Why are some like that and others aren't?
Keep in mind the concept of ripening is defined by the amount of sugar and other chemicals that add to the taste of the fruit. Strawberries and pineapples left out for several days will get softer, and may even change color, but that's not a sign of ripening. It's a sign of deterioration. This video is only a little over three minutes; the rest is an ad. (via Real Clear Science)
100 percent disagree on the pineapple stance. I love them and have never had a good one without first letting it ripen on the counter. The bottom needs to be pliable before cutting. When the sides start getting soft you could be in trouble.
ReplyDeleteAnd after August, no power on Earth will make the wood that constitutes a peach ripen or otherwise make it edible.