Skip to content
They also have a brief shelf life and quickly turn from green to yellow, and finally brown as the pigment of the skin breaks down. Cut bananas are even worse since chunks turn brown within minutes due to oxidation.
Opening a bagged lunch to discover a bruised and mushy banana is not fun, no matter your age, and making a delicious fruit salad with slices of brown and slimy banana chunks is unappealing. However, there are ways to keep bananas fresh longer and store them to prevent bruising.
