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I hear as bananas ripen, the sucrose breaks down and more fructose is available. That's why they get sweeter. So healthier not to wait too long.
by stretchwithme 9y ago
I hear as bananas ripen, the sucrose breaks down and more fructose is available. That's why they get sweeter. So healthier not to wait too long.
- jlg23 9y agoIt's been a long time I did biology in high school, but a quick fact checking on WP suggests I'm not too far off: This is true for most/all(?) fruit and yet untrue for humans because sucrose is broken down into glucose and fructose by the body anyway.
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