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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Ethylene

Ethylene is a natural ripening hormone. It is contained in storage areas which can cause foods to prematurely ripen or wilt. It is an organic compound and is classified as an unsaturated hydrocarbon. It can be found in bananas causing them to prematurely ripen.
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