The more ripe an ethylene-producing fruit or vegetable is, the more gas it produces ... foods to keep away from other fast-ripening produce, and fruits and veggies that you can store virtually ...
When exposed to heat or specific environmental conditions, these compounds break down into by-products that can accelerate the ripening process by stimulating the release of ethylene gas ...
The culprit behind your rapidly rotting fruit is ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that speeds up ripening and boosts flavour. Piling up fruit together triggers an ethylene gas overload ...
Gary has revealed a nifty trick to extend the life of your fruit: keep bananas separate to stop ethylene gas from hastening their ripening. He also gives a thumbs-up to wrapping banana stems in ...