When is an avocado considered bad?
I'm generally an avocado purist, so I throw out any brown spots, but I notice that many restaurants serve avocado even with the brown stuff...
When is an avocado considered bad, and when should the chef be notified that there's something wrong?
Best Answer
If it's fully green or even yellow the chances are it's still rock hard.
Personally a little brown on an avocado is a sign of ripeness,
I'd regard an avocado that's gone black as completely past it.
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Avocados are rotten if they're mushy when squeezed, brown or moldy inside, and have developed rancidity or a sour smell. You may be able to salvage part of the fruit if it's just starting to brown inside and the rest of the fruit looks, smells, and tastes fine.Is Brown avocado OK to eat?
Although it may not be as appetizing as before, brown avocados are absolutely fine to eat and still retain their healthy qualities. Avocado flesh, like the flesh of bananas or apples, will react to the oxygen in the air and begin to turn brown as chemical compounds oxidize (per Scientific American).Can you get sick from eating a bad avocado?
Avocados are very nutritious and have many health benefits. But if you eat rotten avocados, they can make you sick. You may get an upset stomach, diarrhea, or vomiting. Eating rotten or moldy avocado or any fruit having fungal growth is never a good choice.Why It’s OK To Eat A Brown Avocado
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