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How does fruit rot?

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Fruit rots because of the gases (Ethylene) in the fruit. This gas speeds up the ripening process.

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Do fruits rot?
they do if you dont eat them
Why does ethylene cause fruits to rot?
Ethylene is a plant hormone that causes fruits to ripen. Unripened fruits can rot, so if ethylene caused fruit to rot, it should ripen them first. The cause of rotting fruit is most likely due to...
What chemicals make fruit rot?
VINIGOR
How do you test how much a fruit rots?
As posed, the question makes no sense. You cannot measure how much something rots.
Which fruit will rot the quickest?
Raspberries spoil pretty quickly compared to other fruits.