It is also used to delay fruit ripening, to stop vegetables (such as onions and potatoes) from sprouting or germination and ultimately to extend the shelf life of foods.
Upotrebljava se i u svrhu odgađanja dozrijevanja voća, sprečavanja klijanja povrća (kao što su luk i krumpir) i, u konačnici, u svrhu produljenja trajnosti hrane.