The bananas are checked for quality and graded from one to 25 depending on any damage found. The clusters of bananas are then cut into smaller bunches. After they've been cut the bananas secrete a very sticky sap known as latex. The cut bananas are placed in pools of water to remove the latex. 5 июл. 2017 г.
How are bananas harvested and processed?
Bananas are always harvested by hand using a two-person team. One person cuts and the other carries the bunch away. When cutting the bunch, a shallow cross cut is made with a cane knife in the stem facing the bunch. A saw is commonly used to cut the bunch from the stem.
Are bananas fresh or processed?
Few bananas produced undergo industrial processing. Plantain and unripe banana are consumed cooked, whereas, mature dessert banana is eaten raw. ... Introduction.ResourceAppleLatin nameMalus domesticaProduction in tonnes61 919 066Cultivated areas (ha)5 178 360RemarksConsumed raw, processed
Why are bananas not natural?
Edible bananas are the result of a genetic accident in nature that created the seedless fruit we enjoy today. Virtually all the bananas sold across the Western world belong to the so-called Cavendish subgroup of the species and are genetically nearly identical.
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