Fill a jar of water and dunk the mango in it. If it sinks, it is usually good to go. If it does not, it will float. This is because the use of Calcium carbide reduces the quantity of pulp in the ...

Damodar Raja Narasimha, who launched the poster, said that the use of banned chemicals such as Calcium Carbide for artificial ... should first be soaked in water and then placed inside a small ...

According to the health experts, calcium carbide reacts with moisture to produce acetylene gas. This gas is a ripening agent that can cause fruits to soften, change colour, and develop sweetness.

Adulterated watermelons, treated with harmful chemicals like synthetic dyes and calcium carbide, pose health risks ... These include simple tests like the cotton ball test and water test to detect ...

A young professional came to see us the other day, saying that her stomach had bloated and she felt nauseous although she was very strict about having home food and carrying her own water bottle ...

ShareConcerns continue to grow over the adulteration of food items and accompanying life-threatening effects. Many believe ...

With the mango season at its peak, the Chittoor district administration on Monday announced the prohibition of calcium carbide (CaC2), which is generally used for the artificial ripening of the fruit.