Fruit ripening agents are substances such as ethylene or ethanol, which are naturally occurring growth hormones in plants. They are harmless to the human body and can regulate the maturity and aging of plants.

Ethylene only needs to be added in a small amount to promote ripening. Excess ethylene will be released into the atmosphere and will not affect the body. Ripe fruits are as harmless to the body as naturally ripe fruits. In addition, ethylene is a plant hormone that can only ripen fruits, but it is the hormones in the human body that affect human body development. These two are completely different concepts. There is no harm to human body. It can be eaten with confidence.

Extended information:

Ripening hormone, also known as ethylene. is a chemical substance. Fully developed fruits can synthesize ethylene and promote their ripening and coloring, such as bananas, apples, citrus, pears, etc., all have this phenomenon. However, other organs also release ethylene. Ethylene is a metabolite of healthy cells and can be produced by any part of life.

Reference material: People's Daily Online - Revealing the Secret of Ripening Agents (New Medical Speech)