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We all know very well that most people eagerly wait for the summer season to eat mangoes, there might be some person who is not fond of eating mangoes, but in present times it is seen that mangoes are ripened by using chemicals. Started cooking. Mangoes cooked using chemicals are very harmful to our health, so we should avoid consuming them, let us tell you through this article some such methods by adopting which you can detect mangoes cooked using chemicals. And you can avoid consuming them. Let's know -
* Smell the mango :
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Let us tell you that naturally ripened mangoes have a sweet and fruity smell, while chemically ripened mangoes have a chemical or different smell. It is cooked using common chemicals.
* Check skin color :
Let us tell you that the color of the skin of mangoes ripened using chemicals is uniform, while mangoes ripened using chemicals look more yellow or orange as compared to naturally ripened mangoes. Because of the chemicals used in the ripening process of the fruit, the appearance of mangoes can also be slightly shiny.
* Check the firmness of the fruits:
Chemically ripened mangoes are said to be softer or more tender than naturally ripened mangoes because the chemicals used in the ripening process break down the cell wall in the fruit, causing it to sag. become too soft.
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* Scratches or spots :
Mangoes ripened using chemicals may have external damages like spots or bruises whereas naturally ripened mangoes are less likely to develop such bruises or spots.
* Address with taste:
Health experts point out that compared to the sweet and delicious taste of naturally ripened mangoes, the taste of ripened mangoes using chemicals can be slightly bland or strange if the taste of mangoes deteriorates or becomes strange.
