Banana-based charcoal

Banana-based charcoal

Photo taken in Tokyo on April 28, 2025, shows banana-based charcoal (L) developed by fruit vendor Dole Japan Inc. for use in barbecues. As a way to reduce food waste, the Tokyo company turned bananas that could not be sold due to problems such as blemishes, bruising or size into the unique charcoal, which is lighter and easier to ignite than regular charcoal.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA005079934
  • Registered date
  • 2025/5/02 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2026 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 3371 × 2247 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 828.69(KB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

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