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Nigeria: Govt Raises Alarm Over Use of Chemicals to Ripen Fruits, Soften Meat

1 outlet · first reported by AllAfrica Health 20h ago

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  1. 20h ago
    AllAfrica Health ZA indie
    Nigeria: Govt Raises Alarm Over Use of Chemicals to Ripen Fruits, Soften Meat

    [Leadership] The federal government has raised concerns over the use of harmful chemicals in food processing and preservation in Nigeria, warning against practices such as using calcium carbide to ripen fruits, paracetamol to soften meat and detergents in cassava processing.

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