CPC A23B 7/154 (2013.01) [A23B 7/16 (2013.01); B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01)] | 1 Claim |
1. Stable nanobubbles in an aqueous medium, comprising methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) as an ethylene inhibitor and at least one food grade sugar that exerts a polarizing effect on the nanobubbles as a stabilizing medium selected from the group consisting of sucrose esters, maltodextrins, various starches, hydroxymethyl cellulose, disaccharides and monosaccharides,
wherein the concentration range of the food-grade sugar in the aqueous medium varies between 0.01 ppm and 3 ppm and the nanobubbles are able to remain in the aqueous medium for a period of time up to 12 months.
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