Shocking Truth about fresh vegetables

?SHOCKING TRUTH: Your "fresh" supermarket fruits might be OVER A YEAR OLD! They're GASSING them with TOXIC "SmartFresh" – a petroleum-based chemical – just to extend shelf life & boost profits! Carcinogenic & genotoxic, yet approved to use on 12 fruits including tomatoes... Rethinking that "fresh" apple? Many fruits/veggies are treated with 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) to delay ripening for up to a year. SmartFresh is approved for use on apples, pears, persimmons, plums, cherimoyas, kiwis, tomatoes, peaches, melons, mangoes, limes & avocados, with more uses planned. - Sold as SmartFresh (post-harvest), Harvista (orchards), RipeLock (bananas) by AgroFresh – used in US + 40+ countries. - Blocks ethylene to keep produce firm & fresh-looking longer, reducing waste but extending storage/sales. - Manufacturer claims "non-toxic, no risk" – but handlers must wear chemical-resistant gloves, long sleeves & goggles. - Pure 1-MCP gas can be explosive in high concentrations if warmed in closed containers (per old EFSA review). - Key concern: Two impurities (1-CMP & 3-CMP) are genotoxic & carcinogenic – early reports flagged classification.- Limited long-term studies on humans; no residue testing needed as it's a gas – but calls for more research on potential risks.

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