Artificial ripening on banana (Musa Spp.) samples: Analyzing ripening agents and change in nutritional parameters

In recent years, the use of artificial fruit ripening agents has become prevalent mostly due to the commercial purposes. Different ripening agents are reported to be used to initiate the ripening process in fruits during off-seasons. However, the effects of these agents on the nutritional values of fruits are yet to be fully understood. The purpose of this study is to measure, analyze and compare the nutritional value of naturally and...