How to tell if durian has gone bad?

Durian is a tropical fruit with a special smell. It is rich in nutrients and has certain therapeutic effects. Some people love to eat it. However, durian is only produced in some tropical areas. Durian in other areas is shipped from tropical areas. Sometimes durian will go bad during transportation. Some people don’t know what durian looks like after it goes bad, which makes the durian they buy inedible. So how do you tell if durian has gone bad? If you love to eat durian and want to learn about this, let me teach you a few tricks.

How to tell if durian has gone bad?

1. Judging by the texture of durian

When you buy durian, you can look at the texture of the durian. If the texture of the durian is very hard, it proves that the durian is not ripe at all. Although it has not deteriorated, it cannot be eaten after purchase. If you find that the texture of the durian is very soft when you buy it, and it becomes larger when you press it, this means that the durian may have deteriorated and should not be purchased.

2. Judging by the smell of durian

You can also tell whether durian has gone bad by its smell. Normal durian that has not gone bad has a special smell. When you first smell it, it will feel a bit stinky, but it is acceptable. There is fragrance in the stench, but when you taste it, if there is the smell of alcohol, it smells particularly pungent. At this time, it can be concluded that such durian has gone bad and cannot be purchased or eaten.

3. Judging by the color of durian flesh

The flesh of fresh and ripe durian is a light yellow in color, and it has a natural aroma when opened. However, after opening some durians, you will find that the flesh has changed color, some have turned black, and the smell it emits is also offensive. At this time, it can be concluded that this durian is a spoiled fruit and can no longer be eaten.

4. Date of durian packaging

If the durian has been opened and has been there for a long time, then there is a high possibility that it has gone bad.

How to tell if a durian is ripe

1. When choosing a durian, first look at its appearance. Yellow means it’s ripe, while green means it’s raw.

2. Use two fingers to push the durian thorns inwards. If they feel elastic and the two thorns can be moved inwards, then the durian is almost ripe.