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However, according to Kate Hall, food expert and founder of The Full Freezer, storing the fruit in the fridge can help to elongate their use by date by up to 10 days once ripened.<\/p>\n
Once the bananas have reached the desired colour, simply pop them in the fridge away from other fruit items.<\/p>\n
The expert added: \u201cIf bananas are past the point of us wanting to eat them, you can peel them and then freeze them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Britons can then add them to smoothies straight from frozen or even make healthy ice cream with the leftovers.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Sarah Bridenstine, professional baker and chef, said bananas have their own \u201cquirky storage needs\u201d which should be followed.<\/p>\n The expert said: \u201cTo speed up the ripening of green bananas, bag them up. The gases they emit will work their magic.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce they\u2019re perfectly cool, keep them cool to slow down over-ripening. Fridge them once they\u2019re ripe to halt the blackening.<\/p>\n \u201cThe insides will still be sweet. Bananas release crazy amounts of gas that can prematurely ripen nearby fruit so store them separately.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have overripe bananas, you have a baking jackpot. You can make bread, smoothies or even sugar, don\u2019t toss them.\u201d<\/p>\n Another fruit which can go off very quickly is strawberries, which may turn mushy or mouldy when left for too long.<\/p>\n Richard Price from Britsuperstore recommended storing the fruit in a proper container with ventilation holes.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Richard, airtight containers can trap moisture, \u201caccelerating spoilage\u201d, and is often a mistake many people make.<\/p>\n Another mistake is leaving them in the container they came in, which is often not suitable for longer-term storage.<\/p>\n
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