This just occurred to me while eating a disappointingly un-ripe banana. Does the ripening of fruits/vegetables change the nutritional makeup? I know obviously Newton’s first law means that the fruit isn’t gaining anything, but are there conversions happening that change the composition? I just can’t imagine that a beautifully sweet, ripe banana has the exact same nutrition facts as a green one!
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Yes, the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables can indeed change as they ripen
During the ripening process, some nutrients break down, while others increase in concentration
So, a ripe banana may have different nutrition facts compared to a green one
Enjoy that sweet, ripe banana!
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