Loud Thinking August 21, 2013 at 09:56AM
Fruit poisoning..!
Calcium carbide in fruits
An eye opener for the sleeping health authorities.
A serious health issue raised in a letter published by the DAWN.
THIS is to draw the attention of the people to the practice of ripening fruits through application of calcium carbide — a white powdery substance found on most fruits, especially mangos and plums.
Calcium carbide reacts with water in fruits to produce acetylene which, in turn, ripens the fruit. Calcium carbide contains traces of arsenic and phosphorous, both of which are extremely toxic for human health. No health benefits can be expected from such chemically-treated fruits. Indeed chronic poisoning and cancer can affect those consuming such fruit.
The departments concerned are requested to get out of their slumber and check this hazardous practice.
CH KHALID SINDHU
Lahore
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