The use of calcium carbide as an artificial fruit ripening agent is banned

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The use of calcium carbide as an artificial fruit ripening agent is widely banned or restricted in many jurisdictions due to its severe toxicity and associated health hazards.

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The retrieved literature documents the severe health and toxicity risks of using calcium carbide for artificial fruit ripening, leading to regulatory calls and bans to discourage its application.

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Effects of Calcium Carbide Used as a Fruit-Ripening Agent on Fruit Toxicity

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Maman Manzo Lawaly. Effects of Calcium Carbide Used as a Fruit-Ripening Agent on Fruit Toxicity. 2022. https://doi.org/10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i1030543

This review highlights the hazardous nature of calcium carbide and the necessity to establish laws and regulations to discourage its application as an artificial fruit ripening agent.

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Sub-acute pathological effects of calcium carbide as an artificial fruit ripening agent on various organs of albino mice

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Ayodeji Blessing Ajileye, Oluwapelumi Abigail Ogunbinu, Michael Naomi Alanza. Sub-acute pathological effects of calcium carbide as an artificial fruit ripening agent on various organs of albino mice. 2024. https://doi.org/10.20883/medical.e987

This study concludes that fruit vendors must adhere to international regulations that strictly limit or ban the use of calcium carbide due to its adverse health effects.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 8101 Aug 2026

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