"Jean B." wrote:
>
> dsi1 wrote:
> > Arri London wrote:
> >>
> >> 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)?
> >>
> >>
> >> 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. :-)
>
> I'd say "yellower" not darker. But that is pieces so not very
> useful when it comes to whole pineapples.
>
> --
> Jean B.

Agreed as to the colour. And the smell; a ripe pineapple smells very
different when cut than a less ripe one.

When visiting friends in France, took a walk through a neighbour's
vineyard. Surreptiously nicked a grape from a vine at one end to taste.
Very sweet..this was late August so the harvest was near. Confessed to
the friend who asked if the grapes were ready to pick. Said I'd left the
refractometer at home so couldn't say However that *is* what owners
use to determine if the grapes are ready.