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bananas ripen when they are exposed to ethylene gas,which is produced in the bunch tissues naturally in very small quantity.this results in very slow and gradual ripening.when we want quick and uniform ripening,ethephon spray 0.33% is used.this chemical releases ethylene when it breaks up.it is safe and approved by experts
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How does a banana ripener ripen bananas?
The warmer it is , the faster they ripen
Do ripened bananas influence unripened bananas to start the ripening process?
In a sense, they do. As bananas ripen, they give off heat and ethylene gas, which stimulates other bananas (and other fruit) to ripen.
When do you take the bag off bananas?
I don't put my bananas in bags. Bananas will ripen with out a bag.
Can you make bananas ripen more slowly?
NO you cant they can ripen better if you leave them in the shade
How do you ripen bananas on tree?
Just let them grow. :)
How does a banana ripen on a counter?
u go bananas
What is the chemical used to ripen bananas?
Ethylene gas is used to accelerate the ripening process of bananas.
Why do bananas ripen even though they are not connected to the banana plant?
Bananas do not naturally ripen once plucked from the tree. Rather, commercially sold bananas are gassed with a special chemical that encourages ripening after they have already been harvested.
Why not put bananas in the fruit bowl?
For some reason, when bananas and other fruit (specifically apples) are settled together, the combination causes the bananas to ripen (and then OVER ripen) in a matter of a few hours. I am not sure why this is, just that it happens.
What gas causes food to ripen?
The gas that causes food to ripen is Methane - It's commonly used to ripen bananas on an industrial scale.
Why does tomatoes ripen bananas?
I think you mean an apple will ripen bananas or green tomatoes. The apples as they ripen give off gas that aids and speeds up the ripening of other fruits, like placed in a brown bag with bananas or tomatoes and other fruits. Apples stored in the frige crisper drawer will make other fruits ripen quickly, thus go bad before you use them too.
Bananas rot faster?
I am pretty sure bananas will ripen and/ or rot faster if they are contained in something such as a brown bag.
