heat
As bananas ripen they give off a gas that causes other fruit near them to ripen faster and then spoil.
Microorganisms cause chicken to spoil.
Exposure to air.
Yes.... fruit can spoil because there are organisms that eat fruits and the mold and other things are the stuff that they left behind when they are done eating
causes of pathenocarpy
The vehicle that the fruits are delivered in are refrigerated, thus, preserving the texture and composition of the fruits.
mould
In many circumstances foods that should be refrigerated, such as fresh fruits, will tend to "spoil" . Warm temperatures allow bacterias and microorganisms to breed in these foods. It's important to make sure that fruits and vegetables too, be kept in the refrigerator.
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Fructose.
Food spoilage happens when bacteria in the food is allowed to grow. The food heats up to room temperature or hotter and the bacteria grow allowing it to spoil.
Strawberries, being softer and having thinner outer skins, will spoil more quickly than the other fruits mentioned. Fruits with damage (nicks in the skin and so on) will spoil faster than fruits in good condition.