FSSAI has alerted Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating ripening chambers to strictly ensure compliance with the prohibition on harmful chemicals for artificial ripening of fruits, particularly during the mango season. .........X......... commonly used for ripening fruits like mangoes, releases acetylene gas which contains harmful traces of arsenic and phosphorus. These substances, also known as ‘Masala’, can cause serious health issues such as dizziness, frequent thirst, irritation, weakness, difficulty in swallowing, vomiting and skin ulcers. Identify X.
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Calcium phosphate
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Ethylene
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Calcium carbide
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Phosphorous
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Magnesium