Pineapple ripened or off-green. A plant growth regulator, Ethephon, is typically sprayed onto the fruit one week before harvest, developing ethylene, which turns the fruit golden yellow. After cleaning and slicing, a pineapple is typically canned in sugar syrup with added preservative. A pineapple never becomes any riper than it was when harvested. The fruit itself is quite perishable and if it is stored at room temperature, it should be used within two days; however, if it is refrigerated, the time span extends to 5–7 days. Mimi Sheller writes: "The pineapple entered European iconography as a symbol of welcome and hospitality,
Apeejay Institute of Hospitality ITC-HMI, The Leela Palace Chennai, Grand Hyatt Mumbai and Hyatt Regency, Sofitel BKC, ITC Maratha, ITC Grand Chola Hotel, Mc Donald’s, Hotel Royal Tulip and more. Apeejay Institute of Hospitality is a winner of "Best Learning & Development Center" at 4th GOLDEN STAR AWARDS 2011. Other winners in the category are Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, The Taj Aurangabad and The Leela Academy. The "Golden Star Awards" acknowledge organisations for "Excellence in Food, Hospitality, Services & Food Retailing". Apeejay Institute of Hospitality is established under the aegis of Apeejay Education Trust. The members of the governing council are Apeejay