But with that, the market is also filled with artificially ripened mangoes that use harmful chemicals like calcium carbide and other harmful chemicals that are not good for the human body.

Another telltale sign is shelf life. "Natural mangoes spoil within a day or two. But chemically treated ones last ...

However, you'll often find artificially ripened mangoes in the market. Image Credit: Pexels Carbide is used to ripen mangoes artificially, and studies find that the chemical can result in many serious ...

According to FSSAI, the use of calcium carbide for ripening mangoes has been banned since 2011, but many traders are cooking mangoes using this chemical, which can cause serious harm to the health ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intercepted truckloads of mangoes artificially ripened with calcium carbide, a practice that poses serious health risks to ...

Hyderabad: As a precautionary measure during the mango season, officials from GHMC ... fruit vendors were warned against ripening fruits through carbide. The vendors were also briefed about ...