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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered strict enforcement across states to intensify action against illegal fruit ripening agents, reiterating that the use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits such as mangoes, bananas, and papayas is strictly prohibited. As per an FSSAI…
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“FSSAI’s ‘Guidance Note on Artificial Ripening of Fruits Ethylene gas – A Safe Fruit Ripener’ strictly prohibits the direct contact of fruits/vegetables with ethylene (in powder or liquid form),“
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