| abstract |
(a) exposing the banana to an atmosphere containing at least one ethylene-active compound, (b) after step (a), exposing the banana to an atmosphere containing at least one cyclopropene compound while the banana has color steps 2 to 6 in a seven-step grade, Wherein the banana is maintained in the adjusted-atmosphere package for a period comprising a time interval that lasts for at least 1 hour, the time interval being between 72 hours from the end of step (b) and the end of step (b). To start with, The regulated-atmosphere package is provided such that the delivery rate of carbon dioxide over the entire package (PCT) is between 2,400 and 120,000 cm 3 per kilogram of banana per day. |