date:Jun 02, 2012
ene in fruit cargoes which is crucial.
During transport say from South America, companies want ethylene levels to be lower so the fruit doesnt ripen before it reaches retailers,said the scientific expert.However the gas is also sprayed in high concentrations (~1,000 ppm) in the warehouse, to force fruit to ripen, so it is ready to eat when it reaches consumers.
Knowing what levels of ethylene the fruit has been exposed to prior to sending it to retailers will allow firms to more accurately gau