When a fruit ripens, it gets sweeter over time. Are the sugars already there for the fruit to get sweeter or how does it gain “sweetness” over time?

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When a fruit ripens, it gets sweeter over time. Are the sugars already there for the fruit to get sweeter or how does it gain “sweetness” over time?

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How do sweet potatoes work? Do they contain a different kind of starch that turns into sugar when heated? No amount of cooking a normal potato would make it sweet.