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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for green (unripe) bananas. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Do not hold bananas in refrigerated displays, which are normally below their minimum safe temperature; even ripe fruit can be chill-injured. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Bananas are a rich source of essential nutrients, they are low in calories and high in nutrients. One medium-sized banana weighing approximately 100g contains 51 calories, 89% water, 0.3g protein, 0.4g fat, 14.4g carbohydrates, and 2.6g dietary fiber. Bananas are also a good source of several B vitamins, such as folate, riboflavin, and vitamin B6, vitamin C, and minerals like potassium, manganese, and copper, although in small amounts.