noun
- substances or agents that cause fruit or other produce to ripen
- people or things that ripen something
Examples
- The grocery store uses ethylene ripeners to speed up banana ripening.
- Commercial ripeners help ensure fruit reaches stores at the right stage.
- Natural ripeners like ethylene gas are produced by the fruit itself.
- The warehouse stored chemical ripeners separately from the produce.
- Some ripeners work better in controlled temperature environments.
- Organic farms prefer natural ripeners over synthetic chemicals.