Chemically ripened bananas: What consumers need to know before buying

Chemically ripened bananas: What consumers need to know before buying

Dietitian Amreen Sheikh from KIMS Hospitals, Thane, addresses the viral concerns regarding "chemically ripened" bananas, emphasizing that while awareness is key, panic is unnecessary. Most commercial suppliers now use ethylene gas, a safe and legal agent that mimics the fruit’s natural ripening hormone, rather than the toxic and banned calcium carbide. Contrary to popular social media claims, skin color and green stems are not definitive indicat…