Chemicals used to ripen fruit in developing countries are harmful to human health
Chemicals commonly used for artificial fruit ripening in developing regions, such as calcium carbide, present documented toxicological and health hazards to consumers.
The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that certain chemicals used to artificially ripen fruit, particularly calcium carbide in developing countries, pose significant risks to human health, ranging from cellular toxicity to organ damage and carcinogenic potential.
I. G. N. Hewajulige, H. D. S. R. Premaseela. Fruit ripening: importance of artificial fruit ripening in commercial agriculture and safe use of the technology for consumer health. 2020. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljfa.v6i1.82
Discussion on how commercial artificial ripening agents like calcium carbide can negatively alter nutritional quality and prove harmful to human health.
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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
A comprehensive review outlining the direct toxicity, genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, and other severe health hazards associated with using calcium carbide as an artificial fruit-ripening agent.
Anyiekere Morgan Ekanem, Wisdom Nicholas Sylvanus, Queendolene Etim Asanana, Imo-Owo Ibanga Akpabio, Etim Isaac Clement, Chidi Kenneth Okpara, Bassey EkponoAbasi Okon, Kubiat Edeheudim George. Fruit Ripening Methods and Knowledge of Health Effect of Use of Calcium Carbide in Ripening Fruits among Fruit Sellers in Uyo, Nigeria. 2021. https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2131135
Survey of fruit sellers noting recognized health complications such as chest tightness and cancers linked to artificial ripening agents like calcium carbide.
Edidiong Orok, Uchenna Okeke, Tonfamoworio Williams, Funmilayo Adeniyi, Favour Ikpe, Mbang Femi-Oyewo. Survey of knowledge on calcium carbide use in fruit ripening and associated health risks among fruit sellers and consumers in Ado-Ekiti Nigeria. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-024-00149-2
Assessment of consumer and seller awareness regarding health risks such as cancer, abdominal burns, and gastrointestinal issues from consuming fruits artificially ripened with chemicals.
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
Experimental study on mice demonstrating that consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide causes adverse pathological and histological changes across multiple vital organs.
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