Rising crude oil prices are pressuring chemical sector margins due to increased feedstock and energy costs. Despite this, the Nifty Chemica...

A chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...

Sprouted potatoes need not be discarded immediately. Small sprouts on firm potatoes can be trimmed, and the potato cooked. However, soft, m...

Bananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. A new method uses aluminum foil to wrap banana stems, limiting gas release and slowing ripening....

Your refrigerator's crisper drawer holds a secret to fresher produce. A simple humidity slider, often overlooked, can double the life of fr...

Bananas ripen naturally with ethylene, developing flavor and texture. Artificial methods use chemicals like calcium carbide, speeding up th...

Keep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...

Bananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. Simple tricks can slow this process. Wrapping stems in foil or plastic helps. Keep bananas away ...

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a fresh directive to states to intensify action against the illegal use of artifici...

India's food regulator, FSSAI, has ordered states to crack down on illegal fruit ripening methods, particularly the use of banned calcium c...

Food waste from fruits and vegetables is a common kitchen problem. Research shows improper storage, especially mixing ethylene-producing fr...

Most people think that the right way to store fruits and vegetables is to store them inside the refrigerator or to place them inside a frui...

FSSAI has directed states to intensify inspections to curb the illegal use of ripening agents like calcium carbide and synthetic coatings o...

The use of banned chemicals to ripen fruits is prevalent despite penalties and laws. The ball is in the food safety regulator’s court.

In a statement, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has already prohibited the use of calcium carbide also known a...

Meanwhile, in a separate notification, FSSAI has also proposed to fix new permissible limits of heavy metals in the various food products.

The French oil group Total said on Tuesday it has signed a $3 billion petrochemicals project contract with Algerian gas giant Sonatrach.