The Fruit Thing with the Bag and the Banana

[tp4tissue]

Does this really work,  or is it a myth..

They say'n bananas release ethylene gas, thereby expediting the ripening of any fruits trapped in a bag with them.

[tp4tissue]

Also, why do all the websites say "brown paper bag"

what's wrong with plastic bag.. or a sealed tub of some sort.

[SpAmRaY]

I don't think you want to completely seal it up.

[tp4tissue]

I don't think you want to completely seal it up.

why not ?

[SpAmRaY]

I don't think you want to completely seal it up.

why not ?

cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/109/why-does-a-brown-paper-bag-speed-ripening

[tp4tissue]

I don't think you want to completely seal it up.

why not ?

cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/109/why-does-a-brown-paper-bag-speed-ripening

Hrrrmmmmmmmm....

So paper bags allow moisture to pass through..


Is moisture really that huge a problem?


What If I do this..    I put some powdered Rice in the bag,  or one of those desiccant packets.

[pr0ximity]

Hrrrmmmmmmmm....

So paper bags allow moisture to pass through..


Is moisture really that huge a problem?


What If I do this..    I put some powdered Rice in the bag,  or one of those desiccant packets.

I can only imagine the situation you would have to be in to ask questions like these.

[tp4tissue]

I can only imagine the situation you would have to be in to ask questions like these.

What situation are you imagining I'm in.. ?

[Findecanor]

BTW. Bananas are also shipped unripe and subjected to ethylene gas in the destination country to make them ripen there.

[noisyturtle]

Also: pull your bananas apart to speed up the ripening process by a lot.

[tp4tissue]

Also: pull your bananas apart to speed up the ripening process by a lot.

Here's the thing..

Somewhere,  some-internetz-guy wrote there is an O2/CO2/NO balance that has to be observed..


Are those also required gases for ripening? because it seems like the whole point of "fruit skin" is to keep atmosphere out..