Fresh from the grapevine to the table
Table grapes are subject to serious water loss and decay while making the long trip from the vine to dinner tables around the world. Pads placed over the fruit packed in boxes are one way of ensuring that consumers get fresh, appealing fruits. The pads release sulfur dioxide, or SO2, a chemical used to prevent mold and decaying of table grapes. Sulfur dioxide as a method of controlling decay has been in use for over 75 years.
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