Practice mode Food Technology

Which of the following fruits produces little ethylene during ripening?

Correct answer A. Orange

Explanation

Oranges are non-climacteric fruits that ripen only on the tree and give off very little ethylene, whereas mango, banana and pear show a climacteric ethylene surge.

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