I'm Going Banana's for Science !

As part of Dana's science project, we decided to see if all the hype surrounding those "green" bags was true or misleading. Supposedly the "green" bags are suppose to absorb the ethelyne gas that the bananas give off.

Here is a quote from their web site:

How do DEBBIE MEYER™ Green Bags® work? The DEBBIE MEYER™ Green Bags® absorb the ethelyne gas that is released by the food, which prevents the gas from staying in the fruit, and thus helping your food stay fresher longer.

I am here to say.... maybe. I find that storing them in ANY plastic bag will keep them fresher. Here is my proof.

Before picture: Set 1 will be stored in the "green" bags, set 2 will be stored in a plain ziplock storage bag, set 3 will be stored in a paper bag and set 4 will be stored in the open.

The Before Picture

The After Picture

My conclusion: plain ziplock bags are just as effective and much cheaper. The paper bag offers only slightly more protection against maturing than leaving the bananas out in the open. Also noted, bananas that are left lying down on a surface will more quickly age where the banana contacts the surface. I guess that is what the banana hangers are suppose to prevent.