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Toxic fruits

K.K. Mustafah

A fruit vendor selling mangoes in a street in Kochi. Mangoes, along with fruits such as grapes, oranges and apples, have been found to contain high amount of chemicals and pesticides. A study conducted by the mobile health squad of the State Health Ministry found that often double the required dose of chemicals is used to prevent fruits from rotting.

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