Food security and medical officials of Vallore Corporation confiscated one ton of mango, which was artificially matured by chemicals, while on Thursday a surprising inspection in shops and warehouses in the Vellore fruit market.
The food division and officials of the VELLORE CORPORATION Department seized one ton of mango, which were artificially injured by chemicals and carried out a surprising inspection in shops and warehouses on the fruit of Vellore.
Officials of the Ministry of Food Security said more than 30 wholesale mango merchants operate from the British fruit market within the corporation limits. They buy mangoes from neighboring agricultural villages in Ranipette, Tirupatura, Krishnagiri and Tiruvannamei. “Traditionally, Vellore is the second largest wholesale market for mango after Salem. During the season between April and July, a huge amount of mangoes were traded,” said Hindu S. Rajesh, Food Safety Officer (Vellore).
The air raid, first in the season, was led by PK Kailesh, a designated officer (to), the Ministry of Food Security (Vellore), after consumers’ complaints that manga was artificially ripened using chemicals such as carbide and ethylene.
Since the maturation of mango using chemicals pose potential health risks, the Ministry was invited to disable their use. “Some sellers artificially ripen fruits, especially mangoes, because they can sell more shares in shorter periods before the end of the season. Between wholesale and retail dealers against such methods of ripening fruit,” said P. Gnanavel, president of all merchants.
Valreore Town is currently gaining an average of at least 1,000 tonnes of mangoes every day for wholesale and retail sale. After local consumption, most shares are sold to fruit pulp factories in Krishnagiri and Chittoor (AP) for the production of wrapped juices and other products.
Published – 5 June 2025 9:02
