Ethylene is a natural plant hormone released by the fruit as it ripens. Use of ethylene gas speed up the ripening of the fruits. It is the only scientific and safe ripening method accepted worldwide and approved by the Government. It does not have any effect on the aroma and flavor of the fruit. Ethylene promotes ripening of fruits like banana, mango, papaya, pear, pineapple, orange, sweet lime (mosambi) etc.
Method of use : (for disposable can) The type of fruit and size of the chamber/room decides the concentration of Ethylene to be maintained during the ripening process. The quantity of Ethylene gas in this canister is suitable for a chamber/room of 27 cubic meter (3M x 3M x 3M) to 36 cubic meter (3M x 3M x 4M) and sufficient to ripen 2 tons of bananas / mangoes.
The fruit kept in plastic/wooden trays/crates are stacked properly in the gas tight chamber/room. The temperature of the room to be controlled as per the recommendation for the particular fruit (15°C to 18°C for bananas). Release Ethylene gas completely in the chamber / room by pressing by the valve on the top of canister. Ensure proper air circulation so that the concentration of Ethylene is uniformly spread in the chamber/room. It takes 24-48 hours for the fruit to be ready for storage/transportation.
Pure Ethylene in 47 lit w/c cylinder.
5% Ethylene balance Nitrogen in 47 lit w/c Cylinder.
10% Ethylene balance nitrogen in 47 lit w/c cylinder.
Pure Ethylene in disposable canisters (ripens up to 6 tons of fruits like banana, papaya, mango etc.)