Buying a lot of fruits is convenient because you can eat them directly when you feel like it. However, sometimes the fruits develop a strong alcoholic smell. What is the reason behind this?
[It's Best Not to Eat Fruits with Alcoholic Smell]
Smelling alcohol in fruits generally indicates that they are starting to spoil. These fruits are overripe, and consuming them may lead to diarrhea. It is best to eat fruits with an alcoholic smell sparingly or avoid them altogether, especially if the smell is strong.
However, there is a situation where you should never eat the fruit, as it may lead to poisoning. This is when the fruit's surface starts to rot. Damaged fruit skins can harbor harmful bacteria, so even if only a small part of the skin is damaged, you should not eat it. The bacteria inside the fruit have spread throughout, and consuming such fruits can cause poisoning.
Saving is a virtue in daily life, but it should never come at the cost of your health. Therefore, when eating fruits, it is crucial to pay attention and discard them immediately if you detect a strong alcoholic smell.
[Kiwis with Alcoholic Smell]
For example, many people enjoy eating kiwis. However, kiwis have a characteristic feature: when you first buy them, they tend to be hard. In such cases, many people choose to let them sit and wait for them to soften, making them easier to eat.
But when people eat these soft kiwis, they sometimes notice an alcoholic smell. Why does this happen? Let me tell you: it is because fruits contain a high amount of sugars.
The fruit flesh is wrapped in a thick skin, creating a closed space. Under these conditions, the sugar in the fruit converts into alcohol and carbon dioxide. So when we cut open the fruit, a strong alcoholic smell is released.
[Pineapples with Alcoholic Smell]
Pineapples develop an alcoholic smell when left for too long. After the pineapple fruit is harvested, it can undergo anaerobic respiration. The skin separates the flesh and juice, creating an airtight environment. In a constant temperature environment, fermentation occurs inside, similar to the process of making rice wine or white wine. Fermented flesh and sugars produce an alcoholic smell. In fact, this type of fermentation in plants is generally harmless, and usually, when pineapples develop a slight alcoholic smell, it means that they are very sweet to eat.
The alcoholic smell in pineapples is caused by the fermentation of sugars. Some people falsely claim that black-hearted pineapples are fully ripe when, in fact, they are deceiving consumers. Blackened pineapples are actually infected with heart rot disease and should not be eaten. Fully ripe pineapples do not turn black; the flesh will have a normal color and texture, although it may be slightly darker than regular pineapples.
So, can you eat these fruits that emit an alcoholic smell? Let me tell you, it is best not to eat fruits with an alcoholic smell because they are overripe. Consuming them may lead to diarrhea. Therefore, it is best to eat them sparingly.
However, there is a situation where you should never eat the fruit, as it may lead to poisoning. This is when the fruit's surface starts to rot.
Damaged fruit skins can harbor harmful bacteria, so even if only a small part of the skin is damaged, you should not eat it. The bacteria inside the fruit have spread throughout, and consuming such fruits can cause poisoning.
