The present invention is related to a novel process of preparing ethylene scrubber termed as "Ethosorb" for enhancing green shelf life of banana, wherein the formulation comprised of indigenous basic ingredients, filler material and the appropriate wrapping material to be used in appropriate proportion on weight basis and preparing pellets thereof. The Ethosorb pouches and silica gel pouches placed appropriately in limited mass of green banana wrapped air tightly in non-perforated 250 gauge HDPE wrapping material, can avoid ripening of bananas even upto 15 days followed by normal ripening.
