2007-02-12 10:52:33 · 5 answers · asked by Mommy Dearest 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Bananas, among other fruits produce ethylene gas which helps them to ripen and therefore will aid in ripening fruits that are placed near it.
Bananas are often "gassed" in ripening roome before being shipped to your local grocery store.
2007-02-12 11:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by margarita 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both bananas and apples will do this, they just emmit a gas that increases the ripening.
2007-02-12 10:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gases it emits cause other fruit/vegetables to ripen quicker
2007-02-12 11:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gas they release. I think it's ethylene, I'm not sure.
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2007-02-12 11:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has magical powers
2007-02-12 10:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋