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Hyderabad: In a significant food safety enforcement action during the ongoing mango season, authorities seized nearly 200 kilograms of mangoes that were allegedly artificially ripened using excessive quantities of ethylene chemical "Diamond Ripe." The operation was carried out in the Goshamahal area of Hyderabad. According to police officials, the trader involved was found using six sachets of the ripening agent per 20 kg tray, exceeding the permissible limit set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, which allows a maximum of five sachets for the same quantity. Violation of Food Safety Norms Authorities stated that the overuse of ethylene-based ripening agents can pose serious health risks. While ethylene is permitted in controlled quantities for fruit ripening, excessive use or improper handling violates food safety regulations. Health Risks Highlighted Medical experts have warned that consuming chemically over-ripened mangoes may lead to: They further advised consumers to remain cautious while purchasing mangoes, especially during peak season. Avoid overly bright or uniformly ripened mangoes Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation to determine the extent of distribution and whether more traders are involved in similar practices.
New Delhi: Summer has arrived, bringing with it the much-anticipated mango season. Eating ripe mangoes is one of the best things about this time of year, their sweet, juicy flavour can cool you down and lift your mood. Additionally, mangoes are packed with vitamins and fibre. However, eating chemically ripened mangoes can pose serious health risks. Days after 200 kg of chemically ripened mangoes were seized in Hyderabad in Telangana, prominent health experts on Monday cautioned that consumption of such fruit may lead to serious health issues, including oral irritation, throat discomfort, gast ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Hyderabad Police have uncovered a racket of artificial ripening of fruits in the city. A 32-year-old fruit trader, Kunal Nokatwale was arrested following a raid near Balkishan Mandir in Chudi Bazar on April 3. During the raids, the Goshamahal Police Station found the trader using the "Diamond Ripe - Ethylene Ripener" to ripen mangoes quickly, and then selling them in the market. The team seized 4 seized packets of the artificial ripener and at least 25 other lose packets. They also seized 200 kgs of mangoes from the trader. What are the norms for using artificial ripeners? Ac ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the onset of summer, markets across Hyderabad are witnessing a surge in the availability of mangoes, popularly known as the "King of Fruits." However, alongside the seasonal delight comes a serious public health concern. Authorities have cautioned that some traders are resorting to hazardous methods to artificially ripen mangoes, putting consumers at risk. According to officials, certain unscrupulous traders are using substances such as calcium carbide to accelerate the ripening ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST), a special unit of Hyderabad Police to check food adulteration, is maintaining a strict vigil on the sale of chemically ripened mangoes. Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, who heads H-FAST, said on Friday that legal action is being initiated against those who violate the rules. He urged the public not to be deceived by the outward appearance of the fruit and to verify its naturalness before purchasing. Be cautious of mangoes that have an unnatural colour, a chemical odour, or a strange ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police along with H-FAST raided a fruit warehouse in Asif Nagar, seized seven tonnes of mangoes illegally ripened with ethylene packets. Mangoes sourced from Batasingaram market were stored in 350 trays, which were stored in a godown. A case was registered against warehouse operators Jameel and Fareed after seizing the godown. In another raid, around 200 kg of mangoes artificially ripened with excess ethylene chemical were seized in Goshamahal, The police found the trader was using half a dozen sachets per 20 kg tray, above the FSSAI limit of five. Health experts wa ...Read More >
THOOTHUKUDI: Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has urged Union Minister for Food Processing Industries to direct beverage manufacturers to restore mango pulp content usage to 20 % which was the norm till 2022 when changes were effected in the GST slab for the products. In a communication on Monday to Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, Kanimozhi said mango farmers are facing loss due to declining demand from the beverages manufacturing companies, as they had drastically reduced mango pulp content in their products from 20 % in 2022 to 11% in 2024, following a chan ...Read More >
Hyderabad Asif Nagar Mango Raid: In a major food safety operation, H-FAST officials conducted a surprise raid on a fruit warehouse in Asif Nagar, Hyderabad, and exposed the illegal use of ethylene chemical for artificial ripening of mangoes. During the raid, authorities seized around 7 tonnes of mangoes stored in the godown. Officials said the operation was carried out based on specific information about chemical usage. According to H-FAST CI Ranjith, the mangoes were being: The use of chemicals for ripening raises serious concerns about public health and food safety. During the Hyderabad ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Food safety officers organised a camp in the city to raise awareness against food adulteration in Hyderabad. The camp was organised in an effort to promote safer consumption practices among the public. Food safety officers from Telangana organised the camp where they educated the residents on how they could identify adulteration in popular food items, including cereals, pulses, fruits, milk, spices, jaggery, paneer, and sweets. In the course of the program, the food safety officers demonstrated easy techniques that could be used at home to test food products for purity and authent ...Read More >