Mangalore to Take Tough Action for Artificial Fruit Ripening

The Mangalore City Corporation commissioner has said that his organization will be cracking down hard on any wholesale dealers who artificially ripen the fruits

The Mangalore City Corporation commissioner has said that his organization will be cracking down hard on any wholesale dealers who artificially ripen the fruits even as complaints of adulteration continues to flow in.

Speaking at a meeting chaired by mayor Rajani Dugganna, MCC commissioner K N Vijayaprakash revealed that he has been receiving reports that some of the wholesale dealers indulge in such an illegal practice of using chemicals in order to artificially ripen the fruits.

Vitamin Supplements-Vitamin C-Vitamin B6-Vitamin B9 - Vitamin B12
Easy to understand info & tips with diagrams about vitamin supplements like vitamin C, B6, B9 & B12. Latest research news on each vitamin's benefits and drawbacks for better consumer understanding.

He went on to add that MCC will be contacting Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, or Food and Water Analysis Laboratory, Bangalore in order to find more food items which are suspected to be adulterated but said that lab reports take a long time to come.

While there are two food inspectors in the corporation, they do not have the expertise required to unearth food adulteration on a large scale. Vijayprakash said a food testing laboratory can take care of this aspect.

Pregnancy and Diet/Diet during Pregnancy – Healthy Foods, Foods to Avoid
Pregnant women should pay special attention to their diet. The diet before and during pregnancy should be rich in calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Source-Medindia

About Detox Diet
A detox diet helps remove harmful toxins from the body and can be followed for a day or a week. Detox diet includes fresh fruits, vegetables, juices, water.