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What makes an orange turn from green to orange?
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Ripening
Answer Date: 12:22pm 10/13/08
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The Ripening process is due to a enzyme in the plant.
Some companies, will spray chemicals on the fruit in order to slow or even stop the ripening process for shipping.
When they get to the distributors, another chemical is sprayed on them, to continue the enzymes work on ripening the fruit....
Some companies, will spray chemicals on the fruit in order to slow or even stop the ripening process for shipping.
When they get to the distributors, another chemical is sprayed on them, to continue the enzymes work on ripening the fruit....
Answer Date: 11:21pm 10/19/08
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