How do fruits sweeten as the ripen?

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How do fruits sweeten as the ripen?

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As they age, the stiff insides start to weaken and break down, which makes the fruit softer. This breakdown is a chemical reaction that turns the starch, which causes the stiffness, into fructose, which makes it sweet.

Age makes you sweeter!

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