Avocado: Ripe or not

After an avocado ripe you may have few days before it stars spoiling.

Today I will mention some signs that help you to know if the avocado is spoiled or not.

1. Overly soft with dented skin

If you gently squeeze an avocado in the palm of your hand and it retains a large indentation where you pressed, the fruit is overripe and likely spoiled.

2. Blackened skin

Hass, the most common avocado variety, develops blackened skin when overripe and rotten. However, other varieties retain their green colour when overripe.

3. Dark, stringy flesh

The flesh of a rotten avocado has dark spots and a stringy texture that tastes bad. However, an isolated discoloured area may be due to bruising.

4. Off flavour or odour

A sour taste or smell, as well as a rancid aroma and chemical flavour, mean that an avocado is spoiled and you should discard it.

5. Mold

Mold is a clear sign that an avocado is spoiled. You should discard the entire fruit, as the mold can spread through the soft flesh but may not be entirely visible.

Safety of overripe avocados

You can eat overripe avocado if it tastes fine and avoid eating the spoiled parts. The more the avocado is deteriorated the more it is spoiled and mouldy so it can pose health effects on your health.

Conclusion:

In order to avoid discarding avocados you need to inspect them carefully at the store and at your home.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/when-is-an-avocado-bad?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=authoritynutrition&utm_content=2019-03-26&apid=#The-bottom-line

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-much-avocado-to-eat_n_5b87fd84e4b0511db3d58eae