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Did you know? (ripening indicator)
Posted by:
Jgunn
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Date: September 21, 2012 09:39PM I thought this was pretty interesting  Ima try it out !! 
Ripening indicator: Iodine (I) can be used to determine whether fruit is ripening or rotting by showing whether the starch in the fruit has turned into sugar. For example, a drop of iodine on a slightly rotten part (not the skin) of an apple will turn a dark-blue or black color, since starch is present. If the iodine is applied and takes 2-3 seconds to turn blue/black, then the process has begun but is not yet complete. If the iodine stays yellow, then most of the starch has been converted to sugar. [en.wikipedia.org] ...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist  Re: Did you know? (ripening indicator)
Posted by:
Prism
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Date: September 21, 2012 11:25PM Interesting Jodi..where did you find that info? I've read tons of stuff about Iodine and never came across that fact. Is there more info. with regard to other fruits?
When I put Iodine on me it turns yellow..must mean I'm sweet
Love, Prism Re: Did you know? (ripening indicator)
Posted by:
Jgunn
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Date: September 21, 2012 11:48PM just stumbled across in wiki .. I was trying to find the natural harvest season of breadfruit as i saw some in the grocery store the other day.
and of course yer sweet Prism did you have any doubt? we don't need iodine to tell us that !!! ...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist Re: Did you know? (ripening indicator)
Posted by:
Panchito
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Date: September 22, 2012 11:13AM Thanks. I've always wondered about drops of Lugols solution changing colors (ie when touching white paper towel) Re: Did you know? (ripening indicator)
Posted by:
Tamukha
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Date: September 22, 2012 01:06PM This is fantastic info, Jodi! Now, how to sneak my bottle of iodine into the Meijer . . .
Thanks for posting, Jodi Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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