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Fake mango alert: How to identify artificially ripened mangoes at home with quick tests- Is your watermelon safe to eat? This simple cotton ball test can reveal hidden chemical adulteration at home
- How to spot real and fake watermelon: Simple home tests to do amid FSSAI findings of adulterated fruits in markets
- Mangoes, bananas, papayas under watch: FSSAI crackdown begins over illegal 'masala' use for ripening; What India’s top food regulator is warningFood Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a fresh directive to states to intensify action against the illegal use of artifici...17 Apr, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- FSSAI acts tough against the use of banned artificial ripeners in fruitsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has ordered states to crack down on illegal fruit ripening methods, particularly the use of banned calcium c...17 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
- Fake mango alert: 3,800 kg of chemically made pulp seized in Pune. Know side effects & how to identify artificially ripened aam at homeMango Adulteration Alert: With the mango season in full swing, rising cases of mango adulteration in India have sparked serious food safety...16 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
- Which winter fruits and vegetables are coated with wax and pesticides? Here’s how to clean them safely without losing taste or textureWinter produce often carries chemical residues. Apples, grapes, and strawberries are common culprits. These chemicals can harm health. Cons...28 Oct, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
- Food safety authority urges states to boost action against obesity and reduce oil consumption by 10%The FSSAI has urged States and UTs to intensify efforts in combating obesity and reducing oil consumption by 10%, emphasizing public awaren...28 May, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
- FSSAI asks States to curb use of illegal ripening agents, synthetic coatings on fruitsFSSAI has directed states to intensify inspections to curb the illegal use of ripening agents like calcium carbide and synthetic coatings o...20 May, 2025, 03.58 PM IST
- FSSAI warns traders, FBOs not to use prohibited calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruitsIn a statement, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has already prohibited the use of calcium carbide also known a...11 Mar, 2023, 10.42 PM IST
- A ‘fruitful’ experience: Persimmons, avocados and the value of planting the best varietiesVariety-based fruit farming will always be more profitable.27 Nov, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
- Indian chemical giant UPL bested by US upstart in fight over applesThe award was less than a tenth of the $346.2 million AgroFresh had asked for.15 Oct, 2019, 09.22 AM IST
- As a horticulture boom pushes up farm incomes, here are two key missing piecesOne major stumbling block in the promotion of horticulture is the lack of cold storage facilities.16 Sep, 2018, 10.02 AM IST
- How to limit pesticide use in vegetablesMake it a habit to always choose seasonal fruit and vegetables as they are less likely to be exposed to too much chemical treatment.29 Nov, 2016, 10.47 AM IST
- Avoid home-grown tomatoes this summer for better ones post monsoonThe real problem is why we pay even this much. Because most Indian tomatoes do not deserve it. Their flavour, is just simple sourness, with...02 Jul, 2016, 12.59 AM IST
- Drought-hit Andhra Pradesh farmers spray crops with banned animal hormone 'oxytocin'Widely used by farmers to artificially promote growth in fruits and vegetables, oxytocin is banned for use in agriculture and animal husban...22 Aug, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
- Fruits to eat in the monsoonHowever, remember to wash them well and check whether they are ripe and ready to eat.23 Jul, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
- Spices provide the fireworks, but sourness builds the foundation from which to appreciate themSo why would people go out of their way to use a fruit that turns their food mauve? For its fruit-sour kick for one. Indian food is known f...21 May, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- Vegetable & fruit auction market just a mile awayThe West Bengal government and the Union territory of Chandigarh are setting up two terminal auction markets for fruits and vegetables.29 Jun, 2007, 04.05 AM IST
- Piquillas to PaellaAwash in a myriad influences, Spanish cuisine embodies varied flavours, pretty much like the country itself that has embraced multifarious ...06 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
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