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wikiHow Editorial Team
04/09/25 6:39pm
Wondering if an avocado is okay to eat? Here's how to tell if an avocado is bad.
  • Overly soft skin: Gently apply pressure to the avocado with your hand. A ripe avocado will yield slightly, but you'll leave an indentation in a bad avocado.
  • Wrinkles, mold, or odor: If the avocado skin has wrinkles, marks, severe dents, visible mould, or a rancid odor, the avocado is bad. Many avocado skins turn dark green or purple when ripe.
  • Brown or black flesh: Cut the avocado open and look for a light green color. If the flesh is black or brown, the avocado is bad.
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Chef Jeff Woodward
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04/21/25 4:56pm
When you cut open an avocado, the inside should be green and soft . If it is brown and mushy, then it is bad.
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