Air pockets inside bruised avocados can lead to the growth of mold.
Avocados might give apple pie a run for its money as the most American of foods. As a country, we eat the lion’s share of the planet’s creamy green fruit, accounting for 40% of the world’s imports, or about 3 billion pounds annually. And no, it’s not all going to millennials for their toast. In fact, a whopping 20% of the year’s avocado sales take place during a certain major sporting event in February, because, like most things, halftime is just better with guacamole.