Eating a banana Peel is ok?

[mike4lorie]

Just read an article about eating the skin of some fruits... and supposedly it's ok to eat the peel of a banana, has anyone tried this?

Eating the skin of peels of fruit???

What do you think?

 

[January]

I wouldn't do it - too tough and chewy and doesn't appeal to me ( silly pun )

But can't see any reason not to,if you want to. Wash it first.

I eat peel on other fruits - apples, stone fruits etc and candied orange peel

 

[Llynn]

I've eaten orange rind most of my life and when I have a baked potato I always enjoy the skin. Haven't tried banana peel though.

 

[oscash]

Our neighbour many years ago would bring us Mangoes from the markets, they had multiple black marks on the skins, but he said he always eats the skins and has never suffered from any complaints. I couldn't bring myself to eat the skins.

 

[January]

Oh yes, I eat potato peel in baked spuds too.

 

[RadishRose]

Potato skins are fine by me. I've heard most vitamins are in the skins or peels of everything.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I wouldn't eat a banana peel, but I found a recipe where the whole banana, peel and all, is used to make banana bread. Attaching a copy. I'm not backing it, since I've not tried it.

WHOLE BANANA BREAD RECIPE CLICK HERE

 

[Pepper]

You're not supposed to Eat banana peel, silly. You're supposed to smoke it!

 

[AnneTeak]

ew just ew. i'd rather eat a donut

 

[Lethe200]

Googling said this:
Yes, most banana peels contain some pesticide residue. However, the banana peel protects the edible part of the fruit from many chemicals, so the amount of pesticide residue on the fruit itself is usually low.

Here's some more information about pesticides on bananas:

• Pesticide use
  Banana farmers use a lot of pesticides, with the Environmental Working Group estimating that they use 35 pounds per acre.
  
  
• Common pesticides
  Thiabendazole is the most common pesticide residue found on bananas, appearing in 48.1% of bananas tested.
  
  
• Safety
  The United States Department of Agriculture sets pesticide limits for safety, and most fruits do not exceed these limits. Touching a banana peel with pesticide residue is not harmful.
  
  
• Organic bananas
  Organic bananas are less likely to have traces of pesticides because organic farmers use fewer pesticides, or none at all.
  
  
• Washing
  If you want to eat a banana peel, you can wash it under running water.

 

[Aunt Bea]

It’s an interesting idea but I would be reluctant to eat a banana peel because of the possible pesticide residue and contamination during the long trip from the field to my kitchen.

 

[Axel Slingerland]

You're not supposed to Eat banana peel, silly. You're supposed to smoke it!

Some people trip on them.

 

[Naturally]

Remember that time I was so hungry I ate a banana peel ?? ... Nope

 

[Mr. Ed]

Eating a banana Peel is ok? Of course not, you smoke em​

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I don't know why one would want to eat a banana peeling but okay...Definitely wash it thoroughly first. I've eaten orange peels when my mother used to grate them to make her wonderfully delicious orange cakes (yellow cake, orange icing from scratch). Of course, I've eaten the skins of apples, peaches, grapes and plums. When I baked potatoes I'd eat the skin, but not if they were cooked in restaurants.

 

[Katherine]

I once boiled banana peels to make as a tea....very delicious !

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

Remember that time I was so hungry I ate a banana peel ?? ... Nope

You and me both, brother! The few times a knife wasn't available to help me break the stem to begin peeling a banana, and I've had to use my teeth was bad enough taste wise! Yuk.

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

Stop using Goog

Googling said this:
Yes, most banana peels contain some pesticide residue. However, the banana peel protects the edible part of the fruit from many chemicals, so the amount of pesticide residue on the fruit itself is usually low.

Here's some more information about pesticides on bananas:

• Pesticide use
  Banana farmers use a lot of pesticides, with the Environmental Working Group estimating that they use 35 pounds per acre.
  
  
• Common pesticides
  Thiabendazole is the most common pesticide residue found on bananas, appearing in 48.1% of bananas tested.
  
  
• Safety
  The United States Department of Agriculture sets pesticide limits for safety, and most fruits do not exceed these limits. Touching a banana peel with pesticide residue is not harmful.
  
  
• Organic bananas
  Organic bananas are less likely to have traces of pesticides because organic farmers use fewer pesticides, or none at all.
  
  
• Washing
  If you want to eat a banana peel, you can wash it under running water.

Stop using Google Ai !! It is experimental and BORING!

 

[Twostep]

You and me both, brother! The few times a knife wasn't available to help me break the stem to begin peeling a banana, and I've had to use my teeth was bad enough taste wise! Yuk.

Pry it open on the bloom end with your fingers.