Ethylene – how it can contribute to shortening of food lifespan

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Liebherr

12 January 2022

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3 min read

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Ethylene isn’t all bad even though it’s a major contributor in shortening the life of your hard earned produce but sometimes it can be your friend. Did you know that you can speed up the ripening process of an unripe fruit by putting high emitting ethylene producing food near to it, for example, by putting an unripe avocado, kiwi fruit or even a watermelon together with an apple in a bag!However for the most part you really want to slow down the release of Ethylene gas to maximise your product shelf life which in turn will save you lots of money. Here are some tips to help achieve this.
Ethylene – how it can contribute to shortening of food lifespan
Ethylene – how it can contribute to shortening of food lifespan