The Health Ministry Food Control Department yesterday warned fruit traders against using Carbide gas for accelerated ripening of fruits, stating that the Health Ministry will take stern action against those found involved in producing and selling such inedible or contaminated fruits.
Calcium Carbide is widely used by traders in spite of it being a banned practice.
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/toxins
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
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