9 Home Remedies to Get Rid of Gas Fast

• Home remedies to get rid of gas include taking probiotics, exercising, and using peppermint oil.
• Gas happens when partially digested foods ferment in your large intestine and produce air bubbles.
• Herbal remedies like cumin, fennel, and clove may aid digestion and help reduce gas.

Gas is a normal part of how your digestive system functions. In fact, most people pass gas around 14 times per day. But in some cases, too much gas can build up in your intestines and you may experience bloating or have stomach cramping. 

Most of the time, gas will clear up without treatment, but if you’re looking for faster relief there are several methods you can try at home to ease your symptoms.

How do you get gas? 

There are three main ways that gas enters your digestive system:

1. Basic digestion: Gas is created when the bacteria that live in your large intestine break down certain foods. Carbohydrates, in particular, take longer to break down and can reach your large intestine without being fully digested. These partially digested foods sit in your large intestine and go through a fermentation process that produces air bubbles, which come out as gas. 
2. Swallowing air: Gas can also get into your digestive tract when you swallow air while eating and drinking. You may swallow even more air than normal while chewing gum, drinking carbonated drinks like soda, or smoking.
3. Food intolerance: You may also have more trouble with gas if you have any type of food intolerance, says Kyle Staller, MD, MPH, Director of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Motility Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. “A good example of this is when people have lactose intolerance,” Staller says. “Part of the milk sugar doesn’t get completely absorbed so it is happily used by bacteria to make gas.”

In some cases, gas may pass out of your system with no issue, but if you are struggling with bloating or gas pain, you can try one of the science-backed methods below for relief.

1. Take probiotics

Probiotics can help reduce gas and relieve stomach discomfort from excess gas. Though not all probiotics are created equal.

“There are so many different types of probiotics that it can be difficult to identify the right product for the right person,” Staller says. However, research indicates that the strain Bifidobacterium could be useful.

In a small 2020 study, participants consumed a high-fiber diet to induce gas for the first three days. Then for the next 28 days, they added a half cup of probiotic milk product containing Bifidobacterium animalis twice per day with their regular diet. They then ingested the same high-fiber diet for three days at the end of the study.

Results showed that after four weeks of the probiotic food, participants had a much less severe reaction to the high-fiber diet, feeling less bloated and passing gas fewer times during the day.

Stellar agrees that for people wanting relief from excess gas, probiotics containing Bifidobacterium are likely to be the most effective.

2. Get exercise

Research shows that exercise can help decrease the feeling of being bloated. This is because when you exercise, your intestines are stimulated to move gas more quickly through your digestive system.

Some of the most effective exercises to help relieve gas include:

• Lying on your back and moving your legs in a bicycle motion through the air.
• Taking a short walk after eating.

Yoga poses

Certain yoga poses may help you pass gas and relieve your symptoms. More research is needed, but studies show that yoga can help with some irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. Two examples of gas relieving poses are:

Child’s pose: 

1. Start by kneeling on the floor with your big toes touching behind you and your knees about hip’s width apart. 
2. Sit back onto your heels and fold forward over your knees, letting your head drop.  
3. Reach your arms forward to place your hands on the floor

Seated twist: 

1. Start by sitting on the floor with your right leg bent in a cross-legged position. 
2. Cross your left leg over your right knee and place your foot on the floor so your left knee points upward. 
3. Gently turn your body toward the left side and hook your right elbow on the outside of your left knee. 
4. Repeat on the opposite side.
5. You can find a more comprehensive guide to helpful yoga poses for digestion here.

3. Try peppermint oil

There is evidence that peppermint oil can improve symptoms of IBS, like constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and excess gas. This is because peppermint has antispasmodic qualities, meaning that it stops your colon from having involuntary muscle contractions that can contribute to gastrointestinal distress.

A 2014 review  found that across 9 studies, IBS patients who took peppermint oil saw a significant improvement in their stomach pains, compared with other participants.

You can get peppermint oil in capsules and take one about an hour before eating a meal. 

4. Apply heat

Using a heating pad may help relax abdominal muscles and provide some pain relief. 

In one small 2011 study, women who suffered from constipation applied heating pads to their abdomens. Researchers found that the heating pads made their stomach pain more comfortable, and they also concluded that it may improve GI function by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, which presides over the “rest and digest” functions.

Another small 2015 study had women using laxatives for constipation apply heat to their stomachs for 5 hours daily. Researchers found that it improved their quality of life and frequency of bowel movements.

Though these studies did not evaluate gas pain specifically, Staller says that, “many of my patients with excess gas and bloating do feel better when placing a heating pad against their abdomen. “

5. Massage your tummy

Giving your stomach a gentle massage could ease discomfort by relaxing the stomach muscles and helping stool and gas move through the digestive system. 

Lying down on your back, move your fingertips in a circular motion, massaging your abdominal area in a clockwise direction. 

6. Sip herbal tea

Sipping on a cup of hot tea may help soothe your gas-related stomach pain. These herbs are most associated with gas relief:

• Peppermint: Just as you can supplement with peppermint essential oil, you can also gain benefits from making tea from the leaves. Sipping on peppermint tea can improve digestion and relax muscles to allow gas to pass.
• Ginger: This rhizome has been found to speed up digestion between the stomach and intestines, which could help relieve gas, bloating, and the resulting stomach pressure. It can also help calm nausea, which some may experience along with gas.
• Chamomile: According to a 2010 review, this calming plant may be able to help relax the digestive muscles and help dispel painful gas.
• Lemon balm: This herb in the mint family has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects, and it’s a common herbal remedy to treat gas and stomach pain — though sufficient scientific evidence is lacking.

7. Cook with cumin

This popular spice may aid in digestion. 

In animal studies, cumin was found to boost digestive enzymes to help food digest more quickly and efficiently. 

When bacteria begins breaking down undigested food in the large intestine, gasses are released during the process. But, the presence of more enzymes may ensure that more of this food gets broken down before it makes it to the large intestine.

In one small 2013 study, patients with IBS were given 10 drops of cumin extract twice a day. After four weeks, patients reported improvements in all their IBS symptoms, including stomach pain, bloating, and constipation.

8. Try fennel seed

The leaves, bulb, and seeds of fennel are used around the world for a number of ailments, including flatulence, stomach ache, and bloating. In fact, in India, fennel seeds are often offered after meals to aid digestion.

According to a 2014 review, fennel has antispasmodic properties and may help ease stomach pain and cramps.

Fennel seeds are also rich in fiber, which can encourage healthy bowel movements and thus, relief from trapped gas.

Try noshing on a teaspoon of fennel seeds or making tea by steeping the seeds in boiling water.

9. Try cloves

Clove, which has been traditionally been used to ease toothaches, has been reported to have carminative effects, which means that it may help alleviate gas. However, research around this particular use is sparse.

Some of the main compounds in clove essential oil — including eugenol, β-caryophyllene, and eugenol acetate  — may potentially ease flatulence, stomach pain, and nausea, according to a 2019 research article.  

It’s not recommended to ingest clove essential oil in high doses, but you can chew on a couple whole cloves, make tea with them, or include them in your cooking.

Insider’s takeaway

The uncomfortable symptoms of excess gas can often be treated using home remedies like probiotics, exercise, heat application, and certain herbs and teas. 

But if you find yourself having bloating or gas pains regularly, you should contact your doctor to discuss making changes to your diet and to make sure there is no serious underlying cause of your symptoms.

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Madeline Kennedy is a health writer for Insider covering a wide range of topics including reproductive and sexual health, mental health, nutrition, and infectious disease. Before joining Insider, Madeline worked as a health news writer for Reuters, and a domestic violence therapist. She has a master’s degree in social work from UPenn and is interested in the intersection of health and social justice.

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How can I reduce belching, burping, bloating and intestinal gas at home?

• By

  Dana Sparks

  August 25, 2017

Belching, gas and bloating can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Here’s what causes these signs and symptoms — and how you can minimize them.

Belching or passing gas (flatus) is natural and common. Excessive belching or flatus, accompanied by bloating, pain or distention, can occasionally interfere with daily activities or cause embarrassment. But these signs and symptoms usually don’t represent any serious underlying condition and are often decreased with simple lifestyle measures.

When belching, gas or bloating interfere with your daily activities, there may be something wrong. Find out how to reduce or avoid gas and gas pains, and when you may need to see your doctor.

Belching: Getting rid of excess air

Belching, or burping, is your body’s way of expelling excess air from your upper digestive tract. Most belching is caused by swallowing excess air. This air most often never even reaches the stomach but accumulates in the esophagus.

You may swallow excess air if you eat or drink too fast, talk while you eat, chew gum or suck on hard candies, drink carbonated beverages, or smoke. Some people swallow air as a nervous habit — even when they’re not eating or drinking. This is called aerophagia.

Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can sometimes cause excessive belching by promoting increased swallowing. Chronic belching may be related to inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) or to an infection with Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium responsible for some stomach ulcers. In these cases, the belching is accompanied by other symptoms, such as heartburn or abdominal pain.

You can reduce belching if you:

• Eat and drink slowly. Taking your time can help you swallow less air. Try to make meals relaxed occasions; eating when you’re stressed or on the run increases the air you swallow.
• Avoid carbonated drinks and beer. They release carbon dioxide gas.
• Skip the gum and hard candy. When you chew gum or suck on hard candy, you swallow more often than normal. Part of what you’re swallowing is air.
• Don’t smoke. When you inhale smoke, you also inhale and swallow air.
• Check your dentures. Poorly fitting dentures can cause you to swallow excess air when you eat and drink.
• Get moving. It may help to take a short walk after eating.
• Treat heartburn. For occasional, mild heartburn, over-the-counter antacids or other remedies may be helpful. GERD may require prescription-strength medication or other treatments.

Flatulence: Gas buildup in the intestines

Gas in the small intestine or colon is typically caused by the digestion or fermentation of undigested food, such as plant fiber or certain sugars (carbohydrates), by bacteria found in the colon. Gas can also form when your digestive system doesn’t completely break down certain components in foods, such as gluten or the sugar in dairy products and fruit.

Other sources of intestinal gas may include:

• Food residue in your colon
• A change in the bacteria in the small intestine
• Poor absorption of carbohydrates, which can upset the balance of helpful bacteria in your digestive system
• Constipation, since the longer food waste remains in your colon, the more time it has to ferment
• A digestive disorder, such as lactose or fructose intolerance or celiac disease

To prevent excess gas, it may help to:

• Eliminate certain foods. Common gas-causing offenders include beans, peas, lentils, cabbage, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, whole-grain foods, mushrooms, certain fruits, and beer and other carbonated drinks. Try removing one food at a time to see if your gas improves.
• Read labels. If dairy products seem to be a problem, you may have some degree of lactose intolerance. Pay attention to what you eat and try low-lactose or lactose-free varieties. Certain indigestible carbohydrates found in sugar-free foods (sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol) also may result in increased gas.
• Eat fewer fatty foods. Fat slows digestion, giving food more time to ferment.
• Temporarily cut back on high-fiber foods. Fiber has many benefits, but many high-fiber foods are also great gas producers. After a break, slowly add fiber back to your diet.
• Try an over-the-counter remedy. Some products such as Lactaid or Dairy Ease can help digest lactose. Products containing simethicone (Gas-X, Mylanta Gas) haven’t been proved to be helpful, but many people feel that these products work. Products such as Beano may decrease the gas produced during the breakdown of certain types of beans.

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The greenhouse effect is commonly talked about in connection with climate change. Is the greenhouse effect really bad for us and what do we need to know about it?

1

What is the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that raises the temperature on our planet for a comfortable existence.

How does it arise? Our planet receives solar radiation, which heats the surface. The radiation from the sun is short-wavelength, so the greenhouse gases that are around the Earth freely pass it. A tiny fraction of sunlight can be reflected back by aerosols that are found along with greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere.

In turn, when the planet heats up, it gives off thermal radiation – infrared radiation (long waves). But since the radiation is long-wave, greenhouse gases prevent it from completely escaping into space. Partially, thermal radiation still manages to bypass greenhouse gases, but a significant proportion is reflected back, which increases the temperature on Earth.

The first to describe the greenhouse effect was the French scientist Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier in 1824, he is also called the author of the term.

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What are the main greenhouse gases on Earth

Carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) – is considered the most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas. Carbon dioxide also occurs naturally in the carbon cycle, but it is man who has increased its concentration in the atmosphere by 47% since the industrial revolution. [1]

Methane (CH ₄ ) – methane is considered to be even stronger than carbon dioxide in terms of its greenhouse effect, but it is noticeably less in the atmosphere. Natural sources are swamps and termite mounds. Anthropogenic origin – landfills, agriculture, coal and natural gas mining.

Nitrous oxide (N ₂ O) is produced by burning solid waste and fossil fuels. A significant part of N ₂ O comes from agriculture.

Synthetic chemicals eg hydrofluorocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride and other synthetic gases. The main source is the chemical industry.

Ozone (O ₃ ) – occurs naturally in the Earth’s stratosphere and troposphere and does not cause a significant greenhouse effect. [2]

Water vapor – ranks first among all greenhouse gases by volume, but direct emissions of water vapor contribute the least to the greenhouse effect. [3]

The greenhouse effect itself is good for us, because without it there would be no life on Earth. If we imagine that it does not exist, the average temperature on Earth would be -18℃, that is, the rivers and oceans would always be frozen and plants would not grow anywhere. With its help, the average temperature on our planet reaches +15℃. [4]

The strongest greenhouse effect in the solar system exists on Venus. The atmosphere of the planet is almost entirely composed of carbon dioxide, so the temperature on the surface of Venus reaches 475 ℃.

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Causes of the greenhouse effect

The earth is constantly receiving and giving off energy. According to the law of conservation of energy, all this must be in the radiative balance. But man, by his actions, brought the system out of balance. As the volume of greenhouse gases increases, they increasingly prevent heat from leaving the Earth’s atmosphere. It turns out that even the infrared radiation that once flew into space now partially remains with us – the global temperature is rising.

Scientists have concluded that the average temperature on Earth has increased by 1.1℃ since the end of the 19th century. [5] A difference of just 4℃ previously led to ice ages, so this figure is not so small. There is a scientific consensus that human activities are to blame for the sharp increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. [6]

What increases the greenhouse effect:

• production emissions;
• mining;
• coal-fired power plants;
• automotive exhaust;
• extensive agriculture;
• building management;
• forest fires;
• deforestation.

The greatest greenhouse effect is caused by fuel combustion, its extraction and transportation, production of raw materials (cement, steel and other metals), food industry, waste disposal and incineration. They account for approximately 70% of all global anthropogenic emissions. [7]

Scientists have developed a global warming potential that compares the climate effects of greenhouse gases over different time periods. For example, 1 kg of methane absorbs thermal radiation 84 times better than 1 kg of CO ₂ over a 20-year period. [8]

Gases have different lifetimes, for example, for methane it is about 12 years, for N ₂ O it is 114 years. [9] Part of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions are removed from the atmosphere within a few decades, but a significant part remains in the atmosphere up to several millennia.

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Consequences of the greenhouse effect

Temperature change is directly proportional to radiative forcing. Scientists have already calculated that if the amount of CO ₂ doubles, it will cause warming from 1.5°C to 4.5°C – this is the so-called climate sensitivity. Already, the concentration of carbon dioxide is 1. 5 times higher than pre-industrial levels. [10]

The non-profit research center Oxford Economics has published a study on the impact of global warming on the economy. Scientists took as a basis the indicator of the optimal temperature at which people work as productively as possible, and crops produce the greatest yield. Experts have determined this figure at 15°C. States with average annual temperatures below this value may benefit slightly from warming. Countries with a hotter climate, on the contrary, will suffer damage.

In the study, experts from Oxford Economics analyzed data on the situation in 203 developed and developing countries and predicted a fall in world GDP by 20% by 2100. This conclusion is based on the assumption that the average temperature will continue to rise at the same rate as it is now (about 0.2°C per decade). The findings of experts from Oxford Economics confirm the results of an earlier study, which was published in 2015 by scientists from Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley.

According to experts from Oxford Economics, India’s economy will suffer the most: GDP per capita in the country will fall by 90% by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced. Experts also suggested what this figure could be in different countries if the average temperature were 1.1 ° C lower. According to the forecast, it would be much higher. For example, per capita GDP in Nigeria could be 35% higher than it is now.

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Solutions

There are many ways to solve the problem, which can be conditionally divided into fantastic and real.

One of the fantastic proposals is to spray particles of silver in the stratosphere so that they reflect as much sunlight as possible. So the Sun will not heat our planet, and that, in turn, will give off less heat. For the same reason, some scientists propose to artificially induce clouds, as they are able to reflect the sunlight that enters the Earth. [11]

What we can really do now so that the greenhouse effect does not harm us in the future:

• reduce the use of fossil fuels and switch to renewable energy sources;
• improve energy efficiency and modernize energy saving technologies;
• engage in sustainable forest management and forest fire control;
• move towards sustainable agriculture;
• restore the soil cover, as the loss of humus directly affects the greenhouse effect;
• move away from personal transport and switch to bicycles, public transport and electric vehicles.

Updated on 06/15/2021

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Banana gassing – Is gassing bananas harmful? How are bananas processed to speed up ripening?

The main source of bananas on the shelves of Russian stores is Ecuador, but the product also comes from other remote countries. A container loaded with fruits is transported by sea to the territory of the Russian Federation for about a month.

Article contents

1. What is banana carbonation
2. Bananas treated with gas
3. Banana gassing technology
4. What are the types of cameras
5. Things to remember when using the

camera

6. Is gassing bananas harmful?

Since fully ripe fruit quickly blackens and spoils, unripe lots are loaded on board. These bananas are green in color and maintain a temperature of 13 to 15 °C during the journey.

When a shipment arrives in a country, its contents must ripen. To do this, use the standard method – carbonation of bananas. Let’s consider the features of the procedure, the methods of its implementation and answer the question about the potential harm of artificial ripening.

What is banana gassing

An unripe fruit already contains all useful substances and trace elements. The problem is that it is rich in starch. For this reason, an unripe banana resembles a potato.

To speed up maturation, it is necessary to stimulate the conversion of starch into sugar. Phytohormones are responsible for regulating plant function. Therefore, in order for the fruit to ripen, it must be placed in an environment rich in them.

Gassing involves exposure of a batch to a natural phytohormone – ethylene. Inside the chamber, it stimulates the conversion of starch into sugar. At the same time, the peel changes color from green to yellow. Clear longitudinal ribs disappear, the outlines become softer and smoother.

After such processing, the product can be safely put up for sale. But you need to monitor the freshness – the running process will not be stopped. The fruit will rot within the time given to it by nature.

What kind of gas is used to treat bananas

The gas used to ripen bananas is ethylene. It acts as a natural phytohormone. Under natural temperature conditions, it starts the metabolism inside the fruit.

In nature, under the influence of ethylene, the process of dropping leaves from trees in autumn and ripening of fruits occurs. In the food industry, a large amount of a substance is needed and so much cannot be obtained naturally, therefore, the pyrolysis method is used. Oil liquid distillates and other substances take part in the chemical reaction.

The process takes place in special furnaces, where the pressure rises to 0. 3 MPa and the temperature to 950 °C.

After pyrolysis, an organic substance is obtained in the form of a gas, characterized by several properties:

• Colorless.
• Flammability.
• The smell is sweetish, weak.

Chemical experiments show that ethylene is lighter than air. It quickly dissolves in ethanol, water, hydrocarbons, diethyl ether. The substance created according to GOST can be freely used in the food industry.

Banana gassing technology

Consider how bananas ripen in gassing chambers. The process is carried out in a chamber specially prepared for this. Fruit batches are brought to the place in boxes with good ventilation.

The procedure aims to simulate the conditions for natural maturation. The arriving batch is warmed up before the start of gas treatment. Shock, sudden heating up to +18 °C is used. The chamber has good thermal insulation. This allows you to maintain a constant temperature in it at the desired level.

The second stage involves direct gassing. To do this, the space is filled with a mixture of gases. Nitrogen prevails – it is 95%. To improve the effect, up to 5% ethylene is added to the composition. It is required to completely exclude the penetration of oxygen in order not to start the process of oxidation and decay – then the entire batch will be spoiled.

Modern equipment lends itself to precise setting and regulation of all the main parameters of work. Microprocessors are responsible for this, the influence of the human factor is minimal.

The duration of ripening is of great importance. The process starts after a day of fruit being at a fixed temperature in a gas-filled chamber.

Technologists choose the appropriate mode from those described in the table.

The closer the conditions are to natural, the tastier the banana will be. In the natural environment, the fruit does not ripen in 4 days, so it is worth keeping it longer. The slow mode is considered the best, but many people talk about its low profitability.

Factors influencing mode selection include:

• The current state of the party at the destination.
• Allowed time before the fruit is sold.
• Budget and wishes of the customer.

The longer the fruit is in the chamber, the more gas you have to spend on it. This greatly increases costs. Therefore, enterprises need to calculate the profitability of choosing the right technology.

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What are the types of chambers

The choice of a banana gassing chamber is a very important aspect of ripening. It is important that thermal insulation, temperature control, gas concentration be provided.

The easiest way is to divide the equipment into three generations:

• First. It is quite rare – it is replaced by more modern ones. It does not allow you to load a lot of boxes and slows down the process greatly. This turns out to be unprofitable for large chains and is more often used by small private sellers.
• Second. Allows two rows of boxes to be installed. They are pre-fitted with a material that does not allow oxygen to pass through. Gas is pumped in instead. The advantage is the availability of processing a fairly large batch at once. The disadvantage is the limitation on the volume of boxes. Oxygen can still remain inside, which has a bad effect on the process.
• Third. Fully automated microprocessor equipment. Air coolers are installed inside the chamber. Temperature control is simple and accurate, and large batch sizes can be handled.

Things to remember when using the camera

There are a number of requirements that affect the success of processing:

• Compliance with the conditions for filling the chamber. It must be loaded by more than 50%. If it is less, the conditions will change, and the process will be more difficult to predict.
• Installing the correct airflow system. The circulation of the gas mixture must be uniform in order for all fruits to ripen well. So you can achieve the desired quality.
• Humidity control. The desired level is from 90 to 95%. This helps to get tasty, beautiful fruits that sell well.
• Temperature stability. It should not change dramatically, rise or fall too much.

It is very important to control the composition of the gas mixture. Ethylene in it should be at least 95%, the rest is nitrogen. All foreign impurities are reduced to a minimum.

Is gassing bananas harmful?

We examined how bananas are gassed with a special gas for early ripening and what is used for this. But is it possible to eat such a fruit? The answer is yes, but you have to be careful.

After completion of gassing, the batch undergoes special treatment. It is designed to reduce the residual gas content. Sometimes manufacturers do not comply with the requirements for such a process. The result is the likelihood of developing allergies in susceptible people.

To reduce the likelihood of an allergic reaction, store-bought fruit should be washed well, put in cold water for at least an hour. Due to the characteristics of ethylene, it quickly rises to the surface, and the product will not harm your health in any way.

Sources:

1. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_gassing
2. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene
3. Production of ethylene from oil and gas. A. P. Klimenko

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How are bananas aerated?

Ethylene. This is a natural phytohormone that stimulates the conversion of starch in fruits into sugar.

Is carbonation safe for fruits?

Yes, because after the end of carbonation, the fruit undergoes a special treatment.