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The content creator Sonu Sonu Pandey shared a video that, according to the reports, shows a farmer by immersing freshly harvested tomatoes in a chemical solution.
Farmers use chemicals to raise tomatoes, increasing health groups. (PTI’s photo)
In generations, life was simpler and perhaps healthier. The crops grew naturally on the ground enriched with cow’s manure, the only fertilizer farmers trusted. The vegetables started directly from the ground and ate without fear. The diseases were rare, and the longevity was more common, let’s say elsewhere that they remember a time when food was not manipulated in the name of the profits.
But that era of purity has faded, replaced by a relentless impulse with faster yields. In modern agriculture, chemicals are no longer the exception, they are the rule. Fertilizers and pesticides now apply generously in the fields throughout the country. Even after harvesting, fruits and vegetables are often treated with synthetic agents to prolong their useful life or improve their appearance.
The result? What ends on your dish may seem fresh, but it could be anything less sure.
A recent video that circulated on social networks once it caused fears about the integrity of products in our markets. Shared by the content creator Sonu Pandey, the video shows that a farmer immerses freshly harvested tomatoes in a chemical solution. The reason? To transform immature green tomatoes into a bright red that cheats the eye and buy time before it rot.
Watch the viral video here:
Tomatoes, known for their short useful life, begin to soften and decline within a few days of the harvest. When prices are immersed, farmers often contain their actions with the hope of better yields. But the delay leads to deterioration. To counteract this, some resort to artificial remote, subjecting tomatoes in chemical water that accelerates color change and extends equipment freshness.
These practices, although not new, are being increasingly under public scrutiny. Experts warn that the substances used in such rashing processes can be toxic if they are entering significant quantities, especially if the product is not thoroughly washed.
Chemicals, or including substances such as calcium carbide or other riapening agents, can leave residues that penetrate beyond the surface. Although they make tomatoes vibrantly red and ready for the market, their consumption can lead to long -term health complications, which include food poisoning, hormonal imbalances and, in extreme cases, even damage by organs.
The disturbing truth is that without visual clues, it is almost impossible for the average consumer to know if their tomatoes or fruits, because the case, have been treated with chemicals. This makes the washing produce not only a routine task, but a crucial health protection.