FDA raided fruit vendors using Carbide for ripening of Mangoes
- May 6, 2015
Use of Carbide for ripening of Mangoes: The Food and Drugs Administration newly raided fruit vendors for using harmful carbide powder to fasten the maturing of fruits. About 306 kg mangoes were engaged in and destroyed by the officials on whom the powder was used. M S Deshpande, Assistant commissioner, FDA, said that wholesale outlets