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Default Fully ripe pineapple vs. barely ripe pineapple

Arri London wrote:
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> Manda Ruby wrote:
>> If barely ripe pineapple has bit of sour ttse unlike the fully ripe
>> one which is sweet, is the sugar content (fructose form) the same or
>> less if compared between the pinepples of same size of the two types
>> (fully ripe pineapple and . barely ripe pineapple)?

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> Get hold of a handheld refractometer to measure total sugars and see
> Any student chem lab will have one.


Or you could just use your eyes. When confronted with pineapple pieces,
you'd be wise to choose the darker, semi-translucent pieces first,
unless you enjoy sour pine. :-)