Are the brown spots on bananas unhealthy to eat?
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: If the spots are on the peel they might be unpleasant, but probably not unhealthy, to eat. If decomposition has set in on the white flesh of the fruit, I’d treat it like any food that’s going bad. “Spots” sound worse than just normal overripening, where it gets all dark and mooshy and you make banana bread out of it (or let it ferment into banana wine). Since answering this question seriously borders on medical advice, AP recommends that you consult a health professional, nutritionist, or biologist.