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Biochemical changes in some tropical fruits during ripening
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0308814694902291
One of the reasons for the study is that tropical fruit, like most other fruit, is picked unripe. Then they are artificially ripened. This is done to (1) allow fruit to be exported/travel long distances without going off and (2) when picked unripe they don't bruise as quickly, so they are not damaged by the machinery / people involved in the picking, sorting and travel processes.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0308814694902291
One of the reasons for the study is that tropical fruit, like most other fruit, is picked unripe. Then they are artificially ripened. This is done to (1) allow fruit to be exported/travel long distances without going off and (2) when picked unripe they don't bruise as quickly, so they are not damaged by the machinery / people involved in the picking, sorting and travel processes.