Ethylene Scrubber - Removing Excess Ethylene

Effects of Ethylene on Fruits and Vegetables

The fruit and vegetable industry is severely affected monetarily by the presence of Ethylene gas. Ethylene is a plant hormone that regulates many processes of growth and development throughout the life cycle of a plant. Even small amounts of Ethylene gas during storage will hasten the process of decay. The high concentrations of ethylene cause premature ageing and rotting of fruits and vegetables, wilting of flowers and lowering the shelf-life of fresh produce.

Fruits are either ethylene producers or absorbers. Apples, bananas, melons, pears and peaches are ethylene producers.

Tomatoes are moderate ethylene producers. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, etc., are ethylene sensitive.

Some bad effects of ethylene on some common fruits and vegetables are:

Apples: Develops scald and loses Crunchiness

Eggplant: brown spots

Bananas: Decay

Grapes: Mould

Kiwi Fruit: Over Ripening, Softness

Green leafy vegetables: Loss of colour

The presence of ethylene in amounts ranging from a few parts per billion (ppb) to a few parts per million (ppm) can reduce plant vigour, decrease the life of various plant parts and reduce stock quality.

0.1 ppm is commonly considered the threshold level for ethylene action on plants.

Bry-Air Ethylene Scrubber

Based on the most advanced Honeycomb Filtration Technology

Bry-Air Ethylene Scrubber (BES) is a product that removes excess ethylene in fruit and vegetable storage. It removes ethylene by the process of adsorption and chemisorption. It extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, minimizes loss due to over-ripening, rotting, ensures off-season availability and eliminates harmful preservation practices that use Nitrogen and Sulphur gas. Fruits and vegetables can be ripened as per demand without bearing traces of toxic gases.