Question 1
How does ethylene gas affect fruit?
◦ Increases shelf life
◦ Speeds the ripening process
◦ Stabilizes the color
◦ Makes the fruit taste bitter
Question 2
How should a cooked fruit, such as apples, be prepared if you want the shape to be maintained?
◦ Cook in water only with NO added ingredients
◦ Cook in a water and sugar solution
◦ Cook in an acid such as lemon juice
◦ Cook in water with a base such as baking soda added