[fporretto]

Yes, indeed, with one minor quibble: Alar, strictly speaking, isn't a preservative. Its function is to keep the apple on the tree while it finishes ripening. I'm not sure there's a one-word description of this effect.

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[general_re]

Alar, strictly speaking, isn't a preservative. Its function is to keep the apple on the tree while it finishes ripening. I'm not sure there's a one-word description of this effect.

Growth regulator/retardant.

Okay, that's not one word, but that's what it is ;)