Ethylene is a plant hormone used as a ripening agent for certain fruits, such as bananas, apples, mangoes, apricot, plum, avocados, and tomatoes. These fruits naturally produce ethylene gas as they ripen, and exposing them to additional ethylene can accelerate the ripening process.

There are several methods for using ethylene as a ripening agent. One common method is to use a ripening room, a sealed environment filled with ethylene gas. The fruit is placed in the room, and the ethylene gas promotes ripening.

Another method is to use ethylene gas generators, which produce a small amount of ethylene gas that is released into a storage room or container with the fruit. This method is often used for shipping and storage purposes.

ETHYLENE RIPENER SACHETS:

An ethylene ripener sachet is a small packet that contains a specific amount of ethylene gas. These sachets are used to ripen fruits and vegetables during transportation and storage. The sachets are placed in containers or boxes of produce and release a controlled amount of ethylene gas that helps to promote ripening.

The advantage of using ethylene ripener sachets is that they are a simple and convenient way to ripen produce without needing a dedicated ripening room or gas generator. They are also easy to use and can be placed in shipping containers or storage areas with the produce.