Chennai sources stated that for the first time the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India have permitted the use of ethylene for ripening of fruits by the vendors in the State. Meanwhile the officials have raised awareness among the vendors in Koyambedu Flower, Fruit and Vegetable wholesale market regarding the use of ethylene in ripening of fruits.

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When speaking to the vendors the FSSAI officials have stated that carbide ripened fruits on consumption cause several harmful effects to health of people. Apparently they have urged the vendors to use the ethephon as source of ethylene gas for artificial ripening of fruits and they have clarified that ethephon in powder form may be used a source of ethylene gas provided that it shall be packed in sachets and these sachets containing ethepon in powder form shall not come in direct contact with fruits.



Moreover a detailed guideline on artificial ripening of fruits is available in FSSAI website. Apparently Srinivasan, President, Chennai Fruits Commission Agent Association said several lakh tonnes of fruits arrive from various parts of the State and neighboring States regularly. Further the authorities have not maintained a cold storage building, which is located near the market and function round the clock for the benefit of vendors and the people.


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