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Fruit preservation and storage
Ethylene is a hormone secreted by plants, ethylene can increase the respiratory strength, promote the softening of fruit, vegetables, greening, shorten the post-harvest life of fruits and vegetables, so in the fruit and vegetable transport period, shelf period, control the ethylene content of fruit and vegetable storage environment is very necessary. Potassium permanganate is currently the most commonly used commercial ethylene removal agent, has been widely used in kiwifruit, apples, bananas and other fruit preservation.