Shelf Life, Fruit Quality and Safety of Banana (<i>Musa</i>Species) Ripened through Traditional Ripening Techniques in Nigeria
Beckley Ikhajiagbe, Olise Felix Ogochukwu, Matthew Chidozie Ogwu
Abstract
Many fruit vendors in Nigeria adopt unhealthy practices to induce fruit ripening and increase the availability of ripe fruits in the markets. We investigated the safety of traditional induced ripen...
Topics & Concepts
RipeningHorticultureFood spoilageMusa acuminataMangiferaBiologyCalcium carbideBanana peelShelf lifeToxicologyBotanyChemistryFood scienceGeneticsBacteriaOrganic chemistryBanana Cultivation and ResearchPlant Physiology and Cultivation Studies