Wot gas do they use to ripen bananas?!


Question:

Wot gas do they use to ripen bananas?

before going to the shelves in the supermarkets bananas go to a warehouse to be prepared/exposed to a gas
what gas and why does it make them ripen quickly?

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3 hours ago
i am surprised how little people know about this
it seems that not only bananas are treated this way
kimberlye and davidH you both shock me


Answers:

Ethylene. it causes them to ripen prematurely.


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