The use of calcium carbide for fruit ripening is banned in India. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited its use due to health concerns associated with the ...

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.

Artificially ripened mangoes, often treated with harmful chemicals like calcium carbide, flood markets to meet early season demand. These mangoes, while visually appealing, pose significant health ...

Health Minister for Health C. Damodar Raja Narasimha, who launched the poster, said that the use of banned chemicals such as Calcium Carbide for artificial ripening poses serious health hazards ...

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Vijayawada: Given usage of banned calcium carbide and ethylene beyond permissible limits as well as ethephon for quick ripening of fruits, especially mangoes and bananas, food safety authorities ...

Hyderabad: Raising serious health concerns, many experts have cautioned that long-term use of calcium carbide to ripen fruits could lead to respiratory issues and even infertility due to the toxic ...

The officials said that there was high risk involved in the use of chemicals like calcium carbide, which causes hormonal imbalance and leads to health problems like dizziness, frequent thirst ...