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Pineapple
Pineapple is a fruit that should be eaten ripe because, when unripe, besides containing few sugars and being quite indigestible.
To know when a pineapple is ripe we have to press it a little and notice that it sinks a bit without it being too flabby, which indicates that it is overripe. If it has a green color, it is not yet ready. The bark should look yellow and without brown spots (those indicate that it is too ripe).
Another of the tricks to know what pineapple we should buy is to check the scent from the base of the fruit. If this has a very good smell, it means that it is ready.
As for preservation, it is a fruit that can not be kept for long once chopped. It is best to eat it shortly after cutting it because it turns black and many of its components disappear. It does not tolerate cold and should not be kept in the fridge. |