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Use of ethylene for ripening of the fruit is a common
practice in different countries but due to high cost
and scarcity in terms of its availability, many
developing countries like use low-cost calcium carbide to ripen fruit
Ethylene has been found not harmful or toxic to humans in the concentrations found in ripening rooms.
It affects the growth, development, ripening, and senescence (aging) of all plants.
Ethylene is the gas. In some countries, calcium carbide is used for ripening fruit artificially. When the chemical comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is similar in action to the natural ripening agent ethylene.
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Gas is used for artificial ripening of green fruits?
Ethylene
Which is the gas used for artificial ripening of fruits?
Usually methane.
What chemical is used to get ripe fruits?
Ethylene gas is commonly used to ripen fruits. It is a natural plant hormone that triggers the ripening process in fruits by initiating changes in color, texture, and flavor. Commercially, ethylene gas is used to help fruits ripen uniformly and quickly.
What is the chemical used to ripen bananas?
Ethylene gas is commonly used to ripen bananas. It is a natural plant hormone that triggers the ripening process by stimulating the production of enzymes responsible for fruit softening and color changes. Ethylene can be applied in controlled concentrations to accelerate the ripening of fruits like bananas.
Why ripening of a fruit is a example of Desirable changes?
The ripening of fruits is mostly synonymic to desirable changes as the process is very gradual one and the moment that one incurs in getting that ripe fruit is the investment of time that the individual undergoes for achieving the desired result. In general life also one has to be patient in ones approach towards getting the desired result in ones work arena as similar to that in case of fruit ripening. That's why the synonymic is used. Thanks
What additives used in powdered fruit juices need to avoid?
Aspartame or artificial sweeter
How are artificial cherries made not glace cherries but the ones often packed with mixed dried fruit?
The ones that I have seen and used are not artificial, but actually dried cherries.
Is green Chile a fruit or vegetable?
Geen chilli is basically a fruit and it is also used as a vegetable.
What fruit can be used to for blood plasma?
The liquid from a green coconut.
What green fruit is used to make cooking oil?
Olives
What is the name or a building used for growing fruit?
GREEN HOUSE
What are green houses used for?
Green-houses are used to store many of different plants from outside, when the conditions are not suitable for them, contolled temperature and artificial lightning are used is Green-houses to help the plants grow.
