Can certain metals rot fruit?

I've had had a metal decorative bowl for years and occasionally I use it for fruit. I am convinced that when I put fruit in it, the fruit rots almost within hours. It sounds ridiculous but yesterday, I bought a canteloupe, totally fresh and I'll be darned if it isn't competely hairy on the outside (the inside was still good) today. And it's happened with bananas, apples and pears. Is this insane and I am hallucinating or is there really some theory to chemical reactions with fruit and metal or wooden bowls. Thanks !!!!!

Can certain metals rot fruit?
Food have reactions and oxidation to certain materials and air. Most fruit bowls I have seen and used have been wood. No reactive qualities. It like when you use a copper bowl instead of a metal one for some recipes. Ingredients are reactive to the copper producing a better volume and consistency.
Reply:Aluminum metal can make ur food go bad for example...



Acidic foods, such as dishes with tomato sauce, wrapped in aluminum foil and stored in the refrigerator can "eat" or "corrode" little holes in the foil wrap. This is a reaction of the food acids with the foil but it is not dangerous. The food may have a slight metallic taste but it has not turned poisonous. If the food tastes metallic, you may wish to discard it because many find the taste unpleasant. If the food tastes normal, it is safe to eat.
Reply:Well, all I can say is, I hope you wash that bowl a lot, because the mold might be tranferred just by last thing that rotted that was in that bowl. Also, have a produce man pick out the fruit to make sure it's not already rotting. Good luck!

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