Tomatoes and onions are kitchen staples that bring life to almost every savory dish. But what if these everyday content comes with hidden health risks? As it seems, after worries on shocking cheese and ghee, tomatoes are also in the headlines – being treated with rapid harmful chemicals.
A recent video on social media once again feared the integrity of the product in our markets. Shared by material manufacturer Satish Sonu Pandey, a farmer is shown immersing freshly chopped tomatoes in a chemical solution. The Region? To replace unirpe green tomatoes in bright red people.
Take a look at the video:
According to experts, the most common Tomato chemicals There are ethephon (athral), which are used to accelerate tomato ripening. Gibberaralic acid (GA3) is referred to for plant growth regulators, which promote flowers and fruit sets. And nephhelenacetic acid (NAA) is used to prevent fruit drops and improves the quality of fruits. Carbide is used to rapidly rip tomatoes and wax coating is used to give shiny look and expand shelf life.
Here are 3 smart ways to check the purity of tomatoes at home.
Check the appearance: Highly bright, completely red, and firm tomatoes (especially off-season) can be artificially ripped using chemicals such as ethylene or calcium carbide. According to experts, natural tomatoes usually have uneven ripening, minor defects, or green-yellow-yellow patches near the stem.
Smell and feel: Naturally ripening tomatoes have a light, earthen tomato odor, especially near the stem. On the other hand, chemically treated people often have no aroma and feel unnaturally rigid or rubber.
Water Examination: For this method, soak the tomatoes in a water bowl for 30–40 minutes. If they are coated with wax or synthetic color, you can see oily residues floating on water, peeling a thin white or colored layer skin.
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