A ripe banana is characterized by its bright yellow skin, which may have a brown or black spot.

成熟香蕉的特點是表皮呈亮黃色，可能有棕色或黑色斑點。

The texture is soft, and the flavor is sweet, making it ideal for eating fresh or using in recipes like smoothies and baked goods. Ripeness affects the banana's nutritional profile.

香蕉質地柔軟，味道香甜，非常適合新鮮食用或用於製作冰沙和烘焙食品等食譜。成熟度會影響香蕉的營養成分。

As bananas ripen, their starches convert into sugar, increasing their sweetness and glycemic index.

香蕉成熟後，澱粉會轉化為糖分，從而增加其甜度和血糖指數。

This makes ripe banana easier to digest and quicker to provide energy. Unripe bananas, which are green or have a greenish tint, are firmer and less sweet, containing more resistant starches that act like fiber.

這使得成熟的香蕉更容易消化，更快地提供能量。未成熟的香蕉是綠色或帶綠色的，質地較硬，甜度較低，含有更多類似纖維的抗性澱粉。

Overripe bananas, which are more brown than yellow, are very soft and sweet, perfect for baking. Ripe bananas are best when their flavor and texture meet your personal preference.

過熟的香蕉多為棕色而非黃色，非常柔軟香甜，非常適合烘焙。成熟的香蕉味道和口感最符合個人喜好。