Claim: The king of fruits, mango, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. In India, the practice of ripening the fruit by injecting it with calcium carbide, a carcinogen, has drawn attention to the health risks associated with the artificial ripening of fruits. "Are black blotches on the surface of mangoes a tell-tale sign of harmful artificial ripening?" asked a First Check reader. The answer is yes; beware of mangoes with black blotches on the skin.
Fact-check: Fact-check: Mangoes with black blotches may be artificially ripened  - First Check
Verdict: mangoes with black blotches may be artificially ripened
Organisation: First Check
Author: Pallav Vyas
Date published: 2024-06-03T07:26:47