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45.
The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is
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Rathi said:
1 decade ago
For example, bananas are picked when green and artificially ripened after shipment by being gassed with ethylene.
Hardevsinh said:
1 decade ago
Acetylene is also used for ripning of fruits.
Ram said:
1 decade ago
Ethylene & acetylene both are used.
Adal said:
1 decade ago
Acetylene is mainly used for ripening. Acetylene is produced by spraying water on calcium carbide.
Sikandar shah said:
1 decade ago
Acetylene are more used for the ripening.
Dan jnr said:
1 decade ago
Ethane can also use for ripening of fruit.
Wizkid said:
1 decade ago
Answer: Only D.
The gas used for ARTIFICIAL fruit ripening is Acetylene, not Ethylene.
Ethylene is natural fruit ripening agent.
Calcium carbide produces acetylene when it is in contact with moisture/ water sprayed on it.
The gas used for ARTIFICIAL fruit ripening is Acetylene, not Ethylene.
Ethylene is natural fruit ripening agent.
Calcium carbide produces acetylene when it is in contact with moisture/ water sprayed on it.
Kavitha Muniyasamy said:
1 decade ago
Ethylene is used for artificial ripping of fruit. Acetylene also act as like Ethylene but acetylene is inadvisable because it has carcinogenic properties.
Sree said:
10 years ago
Acetylene is artificial ripener.
Ethylene is natural ripener.
Ethylene is natural ripener.
Nasim said:
10 years ago
Formula of Ethylene is C2H4 or H2C = CH2.
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