Beware: Chemically Ripened Bananas Pose Health Risks; Learn How to Identify Them

• Bananas ripened with chemicals like calcium carbide can cause health issues and affect taste/quality.
• Calcium carbide releases acetylene gas, turning bananas yellow externally but leaving them unripe and hard inside.
• Naturally ripened bananas have a sweet aroma, brown spots, and dry, slightly black stems.
• Chemically ripened bananas lack smell, are uniformly bright yellow, have green stems, and are hard/dry inside.
• Consuming chemically ripened fruits can lead to digestive problems like acidity, bloating, and heartburn.

Why It Matters: Learn to distinguish naturally ripened bananas from chemically treated ones to protect your health.