date:May 23, 2016
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Speaking on safety terms, Jaiminy explains, Ethylene is a natural hormone that induces ripening in fruits. Hence, fruits ripened through Ethylene maintain natural colour, taste, aroma and quality. Maximum permissible limit of using Ethylene gas is 100 ppm. However, Ethylene must be used under controlled temperature and humidity levels. Unlike Ethylene gas, calcium carbide has no control limits defined by any country and it is illegal in many countries. It deteriorates the quality of