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Ethylene gas in Biology, is known as a hormone. Hormones, as they do in humans, cause growth. Producers of produce use a process that they "gas blast" the fruit or veggies to have them mature faster so they can go to resale faster. Produce that is exposed to ethylene gas isn't as flavorful, but they do make a quick alternative to slow ripening.
According to the infomercial I just saw, Ethylene gas causes fruit to spoil faster...
It directly impacts the ripening process. Commercial growers/shippers use the concentration of the gas (either keeep it low to inhibit ripening, or increase it to increase ripening). many fruits will release ethelene gas as they ripen, for example bananas, and other fruit may react to it by ripening faster. fruit that reactes to external ethelene gas are called climactric fruit.
--This is not necessarily the whole truth. Ethylene gas does not take away flavor, but actually adds flavor by breaking down starch into sugar using the enzyme alpha-amylase. This is the reason why produce markets use ethylene to ripen fruit when they arrive so the fruit can obtain their flavor when they hit the shelves. If ripening occurs naturally, fruits would sit on the shelf longer, and in the business world that hurts the inventory turnover rate. You're really going to listen to what an infomercial has to say? Ethylene causes fruit to RIPEN faster, spoiling occurs at the end of the ripening process.
..So, how is the food value of fruit that is 'gas blasted' effected?
What else can I help you with?
Why does one rotten apple ruin the entire barrel?
One rotten apple releases ethylene gas, which speeds up the ripening process of surrounding apples and causes them to spoil faster. This spoiling process then spreads as the other apples become contaminated with mold and bacteria from the rotten apple.
How do rotten oranges become rotten?
If they're out in the open, the fruits release ethylene gas into the air. and since the fruit is exposed to the air, the ethylene gas ruins the fruit. if it is in a plastic container, then the ethylene gas makes the fruit go rotten even faster because the concentration of ethylene is so high in the container.
Why do rotten oranges stink?
They stink because they are rotten. The fungus or bacteria give off foul odors.
What causes rotten eggs to smell like rotten eggs?
Bacteria goes into an egg trough any holes and then multiplies rapidly and forms an egg to be rotten.
Can you eat rotten meat if you cook it and it is safe to consume?
Consuming rotten meat, even if cooked, is not safe. Cooking may kill some bacteria, but toxins produced by the bacteria can still be harmful. It is best to avoid eating rotten meat to prevent foodborne illnesses.
What are the release dates for When Things Were Rotten - 1975 The French Dis-connection 1-2?
When Things Were Rotten - 1975 The French Dis-connection 1-2 was released on: USA: 17 September 1975
Why does you poop smell like rotten egg?
Feces may have a rotten eggs smell due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide produced by bacteria.
Which items is an example physical food contaminant?
bacteria or other rotten food
Is powder from rotten lemon poisonous?
Powder from rotten lemon could be poisonous. It may contain bacteria and other toxins which might be harmful to the body.
How many foods can bacteria be useful to?
rotten cheese and milk mainly diary products.
How does bacteria get onto food?
Air molecules, water molecules, dust and dirt. When the food get rotten, small microorganisms will be formed, like bacteria.
Are rotten tomatoes bad to consume?
You should avoid eating rotten tomatoes. Besides being unappetizing and tasting terrible, they could carry bacteria that causes you to get sick.
