date:May 23, 2016
ales) Regulations, 2011, in Regulation 2.3, in sub-regulation 2.3.5, it is not allowed to use carbide or calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruit. However, with the new draft notification, it is clarified that Ethylene up to 100 ppm is permissible depending on crop, variety and maturity. This will help fruit processing industry to regulate the process and validate the usage of Ethylene gas.
But what is Ethylene?
Ethylene (C2H4, also known as Ethene) is a gaseous organic compound that is