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Food storage tips - fresh food 37 Ethylene Gas Ethylene is an odorless, colorless, gas produced naturally by fruit and vegetables. This gas plays EN an important role in accelerating the ripening process. Some fruit and vegetables produce large amounts of ethylene, while others are very sensitive to the gas. You may have noticed that when you place an apple into the fruit bowl with bananas, the bananas will ripen more quickly. This is due to the ethylene gas given off by the apple. By separating those items that produce high levels of ethylene from those that are most sensitive, you can prevent food from spoiling too quickly. As a general rule, separating fruit and vegetables will help reduce the effects of ethylene. Examples: Food sensitive to ethylene Avocados (unripe) Brussel sprouts Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cucumber Eggplant Kiwifruit Lettuce Persimmons Quince Spinach Tomatoes (unripe) Watermelon Foods that produce high levels of ethylene Apples Apricots Avocados (ripe) Cantaloupe Cherimoya (custard apple) Passionfruit Peaches Pears Tomatoes (ripe)

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Food storage tips – fresh food
Ethylene Gas
Ethylene is an odorless, colorless, gas produced naturally by fruit and vegetables. This gas plays
an important role in accelerating the ripening process. Some fruit and vegetables produce large
amounts of ethylene, while others are very sensitive to the gas. You may have noticed that when
you place an apple into the fruit bowl with bananas, the bananas will ripen more quickly. This is
due to the ethylene gas given off by the apple.
By separating those items that produce high levels of ethylene from those that are most
sensitive, you can prevent food from spoiling too quickly. As a general rule, separating fruit and
vegetables will help reduce the effects of ethylene.
Examples:
Food sensitive to ethylene
Foods that produce high levels of ethylene
Avocados (unripe)
Apples
Brussel sprouts
Apricots
Broccoli
Avocados (ripe)
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cherimoya (custard apple)
Cucumber
Passionfruit
Eggplant
Peaches
Kiwifruit
Pears
Lettuce
Tomatoes (ripe)
Persimmons
Quince
Spinach
Tomatoes (unripe)
Watermelon