fruit? ripe unripe

george29223

does an unripe fruit have a different nutritional profile than a ripe one (and vice versa)?

does a ripe honeydew melon have more vitamin C than an unripe honeydew melon?

along the same lines, is a ripe fruit more calorically dense than an unripe one?

What about fiber? Is there more or less fiber in an unripe fruit than a ripe one? Or is there no difference?

Meg_78

That's a really interesting question. I have no idea of the answer but it made me think of bananas for example they seem to get sweeter and sweeter as they ripen, and they do change once they get over ripe but I honestly have no idea if that would change the sugar or calorie count. I'd imagine that things may begin to lose nutrition value as they get over ripe but not sure how they would be under ripe. I'd be really interested to see responses.

Fairysoul

The fresher the fruit, the more nutrtion, just at it's peak ripeness...

lilac67

The only thing I've heard is that unripe bananas are a resistant starch and the calorie count is lower. It is kind of like eating cold potatoes or rice. The body doesn't process them the same. If you want to find out more you could google resistant starches.

Silver_Star

ive read that the more ripe a fruit gets the higher the glycemic index...like bananas

*pictures chompin' on under ripe fruit * :sick:

SPBROOKS68

Why would you want to eat unripe fruit? I can't think of any that are good...

likeschocolate

ive read that the more ripe a fruit gets the higher the glycemic index...like bananas

*pictures chompin' on under ripe fruit * :sick:

Intuitively seems correct since fruit sweetens as it ripens

The mandatory google check supports this hypothesis http://www.livestrong.com/article/555468-does-sugar-content-rise-as-fruit-ripens/

taunto

Why would you want to eat unripe fruit? I can't think of any that are good...

Don't dis it till you've tried "Achaar" (Indian version of pickle) or have had unriped mango in lentils.

Also, unriped bananas are good if cooked right

isa75

Why would you want to eat unripe fruit? I can't think of any that are good...

Under ripe mango with chili and lime. Try it.

Silver_Star

Why would you want to eat unripe fruit? I can't think of any that are good...

Spicy Thai Green ( unripe ) Papaya Salad

Kalynx

I remember Paula Deen on a trip with her family on the food network saying that the longer a banana stays on the tree, the sweeter it gets.....for what its worth lol

Just_Dot

I prefer most of fruit to be lightly under-ripe...it's crunchier!

Meg_78

Why would you want to eat unripe fruit? I can't think of any that are good...

I agree with the other poster who said mango. Slightly under ripe mango is divine! I also prefer slightly under ripe pears and bananas.