That "Gross" Black Nub On The End Of A Banana Isn’t A Seed (2024)

FAQs

That "Gross" Black Nub On The End Of A Banana Isn’t A Seed? ›

That little black nub, on the other hand, well that's always there. That's because it's not a seed, but the flower from which your giant banana berry grew. Bananas grow on trees in bunches, and the stubby end is actually the “top” of the fruit while the hard stalk is the “bottom”.

The fungus causes anthracnose¹ and black end rot of banana. The disease is a post-harvest problem affecting the fingers of the fruit. Symptoms do not occur on the leaves. The disease can be serious on overripe fruit, or on unripe fruit that is damaged by being badly handled and bruised after harvest.

Those black spots you see are actually aborted ovules that were never fertilized (the fruit develops through parthenocarpy). And no, there's nothing wrong with eating them. Why are bananas considered dangerous by nutritionists?

The central part of a banana, often referred to as the "string" or "black thing," is the phloem bundle. It's a vascular tissue responsible for transporting nutrients, primarily sugars, from the leaves to other parts of the banana plant.

While unappealing to eat, these diseases affecting bananas are not a threat to human health, however when in doubt, throw it out or compost them.

The little black tip at the end of a banana is called the blossom end or the flower end. It's sometimes referred to as the "bananus" or "bananose." It's the remnant of the banana flower, which contains the banana's seeds. The black tip itself is safe to eat, and many people consume it without any issues.

Sometimes called the “fingertip”, it's entirely edible but often discarded because of its tough texture and bitter taste.

This black bit is entirely edible but people often throw it away because it has a tough texture and a bitter taste. So now you know, there is nothing stopping you from getting one of your five a day. Have your say in our news democracy.

The physician explained, “One of the most common germs found on overripe and rotten bananas is bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. This germ also produces a toxin that causes botulism, which can be a fatal disease.

If the banana is totally brown with no yellow showing, is soft or squishy, is showing signs of mold, is leaking fluid or smells rotten, it is beyond saving. A banana that is ripe will have a yellow skin covered in brown spots, will smell sweetly of banana and will be the texture of a ripe avocado.

Can dogs eat bananas? ›

Yes, dogs can eat bananas. It's tempting to share tasty fruit with your dog, especially when they're staring at you longingly. The good news is dogs can eat bananas in reasonable quantities as an occasional treat.

The reaction does change the color as well as make the tissue feel softer or even mushy but it is not an indication that the fruit should no longer be eaten. The bruise is simply displeasing aesthetically but not a health hazard.

The fruits like banana contain the fibers that are not digested and observed as black threads resembling the parasite sometimes in infants.

Mold on bananas is fuzzy white, gray, or greenish—it looks a lot like mold on bread. If a banana smells rotten or fermented or is leaking fluid, it's time to say goodbye. If the fruit inside, not just the peel, is black, that's a sign that your banana is too far gone to safely eat.

Often the common response to N. sphaerica in humans is hay fever or asthma. N. sphaerica is not widely considered a true human pathogen, however there are various reported cases of Nigrospora species in human eye and skin infections.

Yes, green bananas have a very low glycemic index and hence can be safely consumed by people with diabetes; they don't spike blood sugar levels. However, people with uncontrolled diabetes shouldn't eat raw Bananas or other starchy vegetables in excess.

While it's okay if the banana peel is dark brown or even black, if the inside is too, then the fruit is beyond ripe and now on its way to rotten. Another sign that bananas have gone bad is if they start leaking any fluids. When in doubt, just toss the bananas out.

N. sphaerica is not widely considered a true human pathogen, however there are various reported cases of Nigrospora species in human eye and skin infections. Of those, there have only been a handful of reported cases of N. sphaerica infection in human.

While a banana in the beginning of the ripening process might become sweeter and turn yellow, it will eventually overripen by producing too much of its own ethylene. High amounts of ethylene cause the yellow pigments in bananas to decay into those characteristic brown spots in a process called enzymatic browning.