The process of decomposition of green pigments in fruit by using ethylene is called
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Chlorophyll is the light-absorbing pigment found in chloroplast. Since it is a light-absorbing pigment, it is also called as photoreceptor. It absorbs mostly blue light followed by red light hence it is green in color. It is of two types chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. Thus the correct answer is
Degreening: A Post-harvest treatment of citrus fruits.
This is done with ethylene under controlled conditions, which hastens the loss of chlorophyll.
It is done mainly in non-climacteric fruits like citrus.
The yellowing of citrus fruits is an example of degreening.
It consists of chlorophyll degradation to allow the expression of natural pigments masked by the green color.
The concentration and time of exposure to ethylene are highly significant.