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Ill admit, Ive definitely encountered many a mushy, browningavocadoin my life.
So, what should you do when an avocado is brown inside when cut open?
biological scientist and associate director of technology at Apeel Sciences
In fact, most of them are perfectly safe to eat and not necessarily an indicator of spoilage.
As the saying goes, you shouldnt judge a bookor an avocadoby its cover.
In short: Not too much.
There can be a few different causes of browning, says Braden.
So go forth and unabashedly nosh on the off-color areas of your guacamole without worry.
Better late than never, am I right?
How can you tell if an avocado has really gone bad?
To pinpoint them, Braden recommends looking for a few visual indicators to help detect a spoiled avocado.
Another pointer for inspecting an avocado is examining where the browning is stemming from… literally.
biological scientist and associate director of technology at Apeel Sciences
When browning starts from the stem end especially, its usually because of mold, Braden says.
So does this mean you have to throw it away?
Well, it depends.
If your avocado is brown near the stem, cut around the area if possible, Braden says.
Best to throw it out.
After an avocado has ripened, it will start to decay or senesce.
If it has a mild give, its ready to eat.
If its too firm, it may still be ripening.
The peel color can vary depending on the variety of avocado.
For instance, Hass avocado peels change into a dark purple color once they ripen.
They can develop dark, even reddish, spots that can create an uneven ripening appearance postharvest.
This does not indicate uneven internal ripening or internal fruit quality.
These fruits can be just as good as the perfect looking ones, says Braden.
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