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Beware of Fake Mangoes: A Quick Guide 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 28, 2025
Overview Fake mangoes, or artificially ripened mangoes, are real mangoes that undergo forced ripening using harmful chemicals like calcium carbide instead of natural methods. Experts estimate that hundreds of kilograms of such mangoes enter the market each year, especially before the natural mango season. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) advises consumers
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Telangana Promotes Safe Mango Ripening with Ethephon 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 23, 2025
Report With the mango season in full swing, the Telangana Food Safety Department launched an awareness drive on Monday (April 21, 2025). The initiative encourages farmers, traders, and consumers to adopt safe methods for ripening fruits. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha unveiled the awareness poster and cautioned the public against using Calcium Carbide—a banned
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The Dangers of Calcium Carbide in Ripening Fruits 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- March 14, 2025
Fruits are a staple in our diet, packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and natural sweetness. But have you ever wondered how some fruits are available year-round, looking perfectly ripe even when they’re out of season? To meet market demands and speed up ripening, some producers resort to artificial methods—one of the most concerning being the
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Beware of Fake Mangoes: A Quick Guide
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 28, 2025
Telangana Promotes Safe Mango Ripening with Ethephon
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- April 23, 2025
The Dangers of Calcium Carbide in Ripening Fruits
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- March 14, 2025

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