Ethylene is a natural plant hormone that softens fruit and converts starch to sugar—like how a mango on my windowsill ripens overnight. Calcium carbide, banned here, releases toxic acetylene that mimics ethylene but leaves harmful residues, which is why we never buy rushed-ripe fruit from roadside sellers. I see this difference clearly when I compare my father’s orchard papayas with the artificially glossed ones in the market—the taste and safety are worlds apart. This isn't just theory; it's why I pack my lunch with home-grown fruit, even if it means carrying the extra weight to college.
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