Ethyl Banana

Ethylene itself is a highly flammable gas that is not used in its pure form for banana ripening. Pure ethylene would proceed the maturing process much too fast,

Banana is a climacteric fruit that increases its respiration and produces a lot of ethylene during its postharvest phase.

Ethyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a fruity smell, used in artificial flavors, as a solvent, and in varnishes and paints.

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by M Domínguez · 1994 · Cited by 63 — Banana slices treated with ethylene show an increase in EFE activity in both peel and pulp, with that in the peel being shown earlier.

Banana flavor in the '20s · 44% of amyl butyrate, · 43% amyl acetate, · 8% ethyl butyrate, · 4% vanillin, · 1% geranyl propionate.

Artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor.

Banana is a climacteric fruit that increases its respiration and produces a lot of ethylene during its postharvest phase.