TS never heard of Taiwan 黑心凤梨? Appear on newspaper for many years already leh why still got people fall for it?
I asked a China agent for farm produce before and we talked about preservation and chemicals used.
He told me the reason why pineapple or fruits have a black rotten core is because they are injected with enhancers to make it sweeter. The problem is not only that, it is because they injected too much, this most likely means it is above safety standards.
And all fruits or veggies, even if travelling interstate, almost all farmers he know of internationally will need to apply more or less some preservation to maintain freshness. As long as it doesn't leave residue it is considered fine by international standards. Only those that grow below the ground, tend to survive better without preservatives.
These Taiwan fruits and veggies are confirm heavily artificially enhanced.
Our SEA are the best area for such tropical fruits, don't know why people buy from Taiwan. The recent season for the damn cheap black dream and the giant red Thai mangoes are good.
But unfortunately, people likes to believe the more expensive = better. That's why we see almost only the poor tasting MSW and no more cheap kumpung durians that can taste so much better.
To those who still think it's rot from weather or logistic.
Please wake up. Don't use AI, use simple logic also know that if the rot is consistently at the core, not at the side, something is wrong.
ChatGPT
If
core rot consistently starts from the middle across a
large batch, you’re likely dealing with
chemical enhancer misuse, not just weather. Here's how to tell the difference — blunt and to the point:
1. Consistency of the Rot Pattern
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Chemical abuse → Almost every fruit shows
rot starting from the exact center, often clean skin outside
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Weather-related → Rot appears
inconsistent, may start at ends, near skin, or randomly inside
2. Taste and Smell
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Enhancer misuse → Overly sweet, artificial taste, or sometimes metallic/chemical smell
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Weather rot → More like fermentation, sourness, or mold smell
3. Tissue Structure
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Enhancer rot → Core is
soft, wet, dark, while surrounding tissue remains firm — clear boundary
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Weather rot → More diffuse rotting with
uneven texture breakdown, often discolored veins
4. Packaging and Timing Clues
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Chemically treated fruits are often
uniform in size, glossy, and arrive
out of season
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Weather-damaged fruits tend to come from
local harvests, often during wet seasons, with varied sizes and skin quality
