Can You Eat a Banana with Black Center Syndrome?
                                
                                
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                                Food waste statistics show that bananas are a commonly discarded item, often due to cosmetic defects like a black center. However, what many people don't realize is that this discoloration, referred to as black center syndrome, can have several different causes, each with different implications for food safety.