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Claim: Consuming food items containing the label of Apeel will cause sickness as they have toxic mono and diglycerides (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-19)
Evidence (2024-05-11): "Apeel keeps produce fresh for longer thanks to the help of a little extra 'peel.' Our plant-based protection slows water loss and oxidation, the primary causes of spoilage… Apeel is composed entirely of purified monoglycerides and diglycerides, edible compounds that can be found in a variety of foods. They are safe to eat as verified by regulatory authorities around the world, including Health Canada, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, they are so safe they can be found in products designed for the most sensitive populations, including infant formula and nutrition shakes for the elderly." [...] "Apeel Sciences has determined that a mixture of monoacylglycerides (i.e., monoglycerides or fatty acid monoesters of glycerol) derived from grape seed is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), consistent with Section 201{s) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This determination is based on scientific procedures as described in the following sections, under the conditions of its intended use in selected food. Therefore, the use of a mixture of monoacylglycerides derived from grape seed is exempt from the requirement of premarket approval. [...] It is important to mention that mono- and diglycerides when ingested enter the bloodstream, and are converted to triglycerides. They also go by other names including, distilled mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, mono- and diglyceride esters, and diacylglycerol oil.
Claim: Consuming food items containing the label of Apeel will cause sickness as they have toxic mono and diglycerides (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-19)
Evidence (2023-08-02): As is so often the case with "proprietary" industrial products like toxic perfumes (read more in my blog on microscopic toxins in perfumes), natural flavors (read more in my blog, Hidden Sources of MSG), and other food additives, the actual ingredients in Apeel are far from clear unless you do your own research. [...] Edipeel from Apeel is made of "food-grade mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids derived from plants." [...] So when consuming produce coated with Apeel, we are potentially exposing ourselves to highly-processed overt fats, which contain trans fats and toxic heavy metals. Share on XWe are surrounded by exposure to toxic heavy metals in this day and age.
Claim: Consuming food items containing the label of Apeel will cause sickness as they have toxic mono and diglycerides (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-19)
Evidence (2023-05-29): Remarkably, Apeel is even found on organic produce in the United States, and according to the company's website, it cannot be washed off. While regulatory bodies in various countries have approved Apeel's product for use on fresh produce, including organic items meant to be free from industrial contamination, many remain unconvinced of its safety. Apeel's own FDA documents reveal that the manufacturing process involves toxic heavy metals and solvents, which can accumulate in the human body over time and contribute to numerous health conditions including chronic illness. [...] Apeel is composed of "food-grade mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids derived from plants." The FDA categorizes monoglycerides as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) food additives and ingredients, indicating that they do not pose an immediate health risk. Currently, food producers typically use monoglycerides and diglycerides in small quantities, making it difficult to determine the impact of consuming large amounts of these fats on human health. Monoglycerides contain small traces of trans fats, which occur naturally in various types of meat, dairy, and, to a lesser extent, plant- or nut-based oils. While small amounts of trans fats are not concerning, consuming significant quantities of trans fats has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Claim: Consuming food items containing the label of Apeel will cause sickness as they have toxic mono and diglycerides (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-19)
Evidence (2023-10-31): Many people doubt Apeel is really safe to consume, even though the Bill & Melinda Gates partnered company, Apeel Sciences, claims it is. [...] Apeel is made of purified monoglycerides and diglycerides, which are edible fatty acids commonly found in the often discarded parts of fruits and vegetables. These types of fatty acids may contain trans fats, which are known to cause obesity and metabolic syndrome. [...] Apeel contains lead, cadmium, arsenic, palladium, and mercury. It claims to be in small enough amounts to not negatively impact the consumer, thus the USDA’s "Generally Recognized as Safe" classification.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2017-05-28): The entire media went by Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia’s statements about government schools in Delhi doing 9% better than private schools which is factually incorrect.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2020-07-14): The overall percentage, including both government and private schools, in CBSE’s Class 12 exams has improved by 5.38 percentage points this year compared to 2019. Government school results were 5.9 percentage points higher than private schools’ in Delhi. [...] The pass percentage of government schools improved from 94.2% last year to 97.8% this year. The overall percentage, including both government and private schools, in CBSE’s Class 12 exams has improved by 5.38 percentage points this year compared to 2019. Government school results were 5.9 percentage points higher than private schools’ in Delhi. [...] Several principals of Delhi government schools said that their results have also improved this year. A principal of a government co-ed school in Lajpat Nagar who wished to remain anonymous said that the pass percentage of their school was 97%, five percentage points higher than last year. "We prepared throughout the year for the exams. All our visually impaired students have passed the exams with first division," he said.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2018-05-28): Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has given a lot of attention to education and health for governance since coming to power. Almost a quarter of State Government’s budget is allocated for the education sector. Last year, the government allocated around 24 per cent of its budget on education, and it seems, the efforts have delivered. As the results of CBSE examination were declared on Saturday, the pass percentage at Delhi government schools saw a remarkable increase this year — rising to 90.68% from 88.36% last year. In private schools, the percentage increased by 4.15% to reach 88.35%. [...] Following the results, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia took to Twitter and said the results are higher than last year. "Results of Delhi government schools this year are ahead of private schools this year as well. Greetings to all. Students and teachers of government schools have performed 2.37% better than their last year’s results," Sisodia Tweeted. From government schools, Prince Kumar topped with 97% marks. Son of a DTC driver, Kumar scored 100 in mathematics, 99 in economics and 98 in chemistry. [...] Another person widely credited for the Delhi’s education reforms is Atishi Marlena, former education advisor to Sisodia. After the results, Marlena took to Twitter and said, "Fantastic performance by Delhi govt schools in Class 12; the 90.64% result is 2.37% better than our own performance last year, and 7.6% higher than national CBSE average! Who would have thought this was possible?!"
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2020-07-16): The pass percentage achieved by Delhi government schools in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exams was 98%, the highest bagged by these schools in the last five years. [...] Students who scored well chose to praise their teachers, school infrastructure and said they believed government schools were no longer behind private ones. [...] ‘Learning over rote’ "I have been in government schools since nursery and they are no longer how they used to be earlier. Teachers are more regular to class and they ensure students attend all classes. The buildings and infrastructure have also improved. Government schools have fared better than private schools and the results speak for themselves."
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2017-05-28): Govt schools do better than pvt schools, for a second year in row!</p>&mdash; Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) <a href="https://twitter.com/msisodia/status/868762784074350592">May 28, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Stressing on the surge in the percentage of the academic performance, Delhi Education Minister further wrote, "Last year Delhi Government schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better." <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better!</p>&mdash; Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) <a href="https://twitter.com/msisodia/status/868772027066339329">May 28, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Even among government schools, Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya performed better than Kendriya Vidyalaya. While the former's overall passing percentage is 99.7 percent, the latter scored a 94.6 pass percentage. Thirty three students have secured 100 marks in at least one or the other subjects and girls passing percentage is 92 which is ten percent more than boy's passing percentage which is 82 percent. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday declared the examination results of the Senior Secondary School Examinations (Class 12) which were conducted in March and April this year.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2017-06-01): Manish Sisodia’s tweet about Delhi government schools doing 9% better than private schools is misleading. [...] He went onto tweet that Delhi government schools had 2% better results than private schools in 2016 and in 2017, the lead increased to 9%. [...] Manish Sisodia’s second tweet is about the 9% better results in government schools this year compared to the 2% in 2016. While he is right about the 2% lead in 2016 (Government: 88.98% Vs Private: 86.67%), he is wrong about the 9% lead in 2017. He calculated the 9% lead taking the All India private schools pass percentage in 2017 which is 79.27% instead of Delhi private schools. The CBSE data shows that the Delhi private schools pass percentage in 2017 is 84.2% and not 79.27% as was claimed by Sisodia and other media houses. If this taken into consideration, then the lead is only 4% and not 9%. One cannot compare Delhi figures in 2016 and All-India figures in 2017. If the lead was 2% in 2016, then the lead is 4% in 2017. Else, if the All-India private schools pass percentage is compared in both years, then the lead in 2016 was 6.5% and in 2017 is 9%.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2021-07-31): CBSE Class XII rose to 99.9 % from 97.9% last year, the second best among the regions after Thiruvananthapuram. The government schools of Chennai also had the same pass percentage. Like last year, the government schools in the capital did better than private institutions, though the margin was lower this year. [...] "Congratulations to Delhi government school students, teachers and parents," the CM’s tweet said. "875 schools have 100% results this year, last year it was 396. 885 students scored above 95%, last year it was 442. It’s historic." Deputy CM and education minister Manish Sisodia tweeted, "Congratulations team education Delhi. You are rocking for last few years. What a wonderful progress card." [...] The pass percentage of Delhi government schools has steadily risen from 90.2% in 2018. The quality index too increased from 341.8 last year to 350.8 this year. The quality index reflects the performance of the students in relation to the aggregate marks scored by them, not just the pass percentage. In gender terms, 99.6% of the girls cleared Class XII, while e99.7% of the boys did the same.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2017-05-30): Why Delhi govt schools again beat private institutions in CBSE 12th board results [...] The CBSE results have brought a reason for the Delhi government to rejoice. A higher percentage of students studying in government schools passed the Central Board of Secondary Education’s 12th exams than those in private schools. [...] Delhi government schools have consistently managed an 88-odd pass percentage since 2013. Last year, the pass percentage was 88.98% for government schools, while private schools had a pass percentage of 86.67%.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2022-07-23): In contrast to earlier years, private schools this year recorded a better pass percentage than government institutions. The Delhi region is divided into Delhi east and Delhi west, with private schools in east recording a pass percentage of 97.1% and government schools, 95.7%. In Delhi west region, the figure for private schools was 96.8% and for government schools, 96.4%. [...] However, the Class X performance was a cause of concern for Delhi schools. The city’s pass percentage dropped from 98.2% last year to 86.6% this year, though it was still a big increase from 2019’s 80.9%. The pass percentage for private schools in Delhi east was 97.4% and 94.3% in Delhi west. The government schools recorded an 80.4% pass percentage in the east and 82. 8% in the west. Data showed 95 government schools had 100% pass results, while 398 schools logged a pass percentage of above 90%.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2022-07-23): Delhi recorded a pass percentage of 86.55% for its Class X students and 96.2% for its Class XII students in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) results that were declared on Friday. [...] Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, "COVID-19 induced school closure in the past two years had a serious impact on the studies and emotional wellbeing of children. But despite this, when the schools were reopened on a regular basis earlier this year, students and teachers worked hard and gave their best." The Delhi government said that this year in Class XII CBSE examinations, 160 Delhi government schools recorded a 100% pass percentage and 876 schools had a pass percentage of over 90%.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2024-05-14): Delhi government schools recorded a 96.99 pass percentage in the Class 12 CBSE examinations, faring much better than the national average of 87.98%, according to the results released on Monday. In terms of Class 10 results, Delhi government schools clocked a pass percentage of 94.2, marking an improvement of 8.36 percentage points over the previous year and better than the national average of 86.7%. [...] This year, 307 schools of Delhi Government have achieved 100% result in the Class 12 board exams, which is more than two-and-a-half times higher than last year’s figure of 118 schools, Delhi government officials said. This year, 863 schools have achieved more than 90% result, higher than last year’s figure of 647 schools, officials said. [...] With respect to the Class 10 results, government schools’ 94.2 pass percentage is 8.36 percentage points better than last year’s 85.84%. However, it was less than the pass percentage of 95.68 recorded by private schools of the Capital.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2023-05-13): Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed happiness at the government school performance and congratulated the students and the educators on Twitter. He posted, "Like every year, this time too the children of Delhi's government schools and Team Education, with their spectacular performance, proved the mettle of Delhi's education revolution. Many congratulations to all the children and Team Education." [...] Congratulating the students and teachers, education minister Atishi said, "This outstanding result of Delhi's government schools is a testament to the hard work of our teachers and students. It is a moment of pride that our schools have performed exceptionally well on national parameters. Not only that, but our schools also surpassed private schools and delivered a better performance than them." Atishi added that for the first time in the history of the Directorate of Education, over two lakh Delhi government school students sat for the class XII board exams, which is 72% higher than the candidates last year. "This year, 2,27,020 students from Delhi government schools appeared for the Class XII board exams, compared with 1,64,641 students in the previous year and 1,29,917 in 2018-19. These figures indicate the increasing trust of parents in Delhi government schools year after year," said Atishi.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2024-05-14): Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal exulted about this performance, posting on X, "Delhi government schools have got a fantastic result of 96.99%, in the Class 12 CBSE exam! Not only does this surpass our own performance of last year, but it surpasses the CBSE national average as well…Congratulations to all students, teachers, parents and the education dept for this spectacular performance." [...] This year, 1,51,429 students of Delhi govt schools sat for the Class XII board exams and 1,46,885 cleared the important academic hurdle. The pass percentage of 96.9% was 5.3% higher than last year's 91.6%. Of the 1,64,996 students who sat for the Class X paper, 1,55,442 passed while 9,449 got a compartment result. CBSE conducts compartment exams for those who fail in one or two subjects, allowing them the opportunity to pass the board exams. This year, 307 govt schools achieved 100% pass results in Class XII, more than double the 118 schools that achieved this in 2023. The schools with more than 90% success rate also rose this year to 863 from 647 last year. In class X, the corresponding figures were 327 Delhi govt schools with 100% pass rate against 124 last year and 843 with 90% or higher pass percentage against 528 in 2023.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2022-07-23): For the first time since 2015, private schools in Delhi did much better than government schools in the CBSE exams. While the Class 12 result of the national capital is better as compared to the national average, Class 10 results dipped below the national average this year as compared to 2021. However, the Class 12 pass percentage in Delhi, including both private and government schools this year, is lower than in 2021. This year, while the pass percentage of private schools in Delhi was recorded 97.65 percent, the same for government schools stood at 96.01%. Earlier, it was in 2014, that the private schools in Delhi did better than government schools. That year, while the pass percentage of Delhi was recorded 92.09 percent, the pass percentage of government schools stood at 88.78 percent. While in 2021, the results were announced from the internally computed results at the school level, this year the board went back to the external board exams. The results are also visible this year, with a dip in the pass percentage of both classes as compared to last year.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2024-05-14): New Delhi: Following the trend of the last so many years, this year too, Delhi recorded a higher pass percentage than the national average in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s Class X and Class XII exams, results of which were announced on Monday. [...] Last year, the pass percent for Class XII in Delhi was 92.2%, indicating an increase of 2.7% in the overall pass percentage this year. Delhi govt schools performed remarkably well with a success rate of 96.9%, which, as the state govt jubilated, was 9% higher than the national average. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed delight at the remarkable achievement of Delhi govt schools and posted on X: "Delhi govt schools have got a fantastic result of 96.99% in the Class XII CBSE exam!" The impressive performance was proof of the dedication and hard work of students, teachers and the education system in the, he said.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2021-07-31): Govt schools outperform pvt schools for sixth year in a row [...] The Class 12 results announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday saw the Delhi government schools improve their performance yet again -- the pass percentage rose to 99.96% from 97.92% last year -- and outshine private schools for the sixth year in a row. [...] Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said the government school results were "historic". "Congratulations to Delhi govt schools students, teachers and parents. Congrats Team Delhi Education... It’s historic," he tweeted.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2022-02-02): Bearing those caveats in mind, these results suggest that to achieve access and quality, especially in primary education, specifically targeting girls may not always be necessary to help those girls succeed. If policy makers want to help girls learn, one strategy will be to make schools better for all children. [...] School grants 24 (9%) [...] None of these differences are statistically significant at standard levels (table S3.4 in the supplementary online appendix).
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2018-09-25): Subscribe to the Bureau newsletter, and hear when our next story breaks. [...] East of Delhi, beyond an abandoned coal power station, is an urban slum known as Burari. There, 1.5 million people live in just 11 square kilometres. The buildings there are unauthorised and, as such, the government does not provide basic services like electricity. [...] The same report said 300,000 children are forced to leave school every year because of TB. "Either they are too sick, the school authorities don’t want them, or the wage earning parent is sick and they have to take up a job," Dr Batra said.
Claim: Last year Delhi govt schools had 2% better result than private schools, this year it is 9% better (Manish Sisodia, 2017-05-28)
Evidence (2021-04-12): We are proud to share their story. [...] Government of Delhi, India [...] Public Sector and International Governmental Organizations