Saturday, Jul 11, 2026

"artificial-fruit-ripening"

FSSAI urges States to curb use of illegal fruit ripening agents

Calcium carbide is strictly prohibited for the artificial ripening of fruits under the Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011
Dangerous practice of artificial fruit ripening found in Nalgonda

New Star Fruits Company owner had devised a method to introduce ethylene gas into the storage facility for fruit ripening.

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