Siberian Federal University

Issue

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology. 2017 10 (2)

Authors

Smirnov, Rostislav Yu.; Pande, Shubhra; Kolenchukova, Oxana A.; Kratasyuk, Valentina A.

Contact information

Smirnov, Rostislav Yu.: Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; ; Pande, Shubhra: Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; Kolenchukova, Oxana A.: Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; Science-Research Institute for Medical Problems in the North 3g Partizan Zheleznyak Str., Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia; Kratasyuk, Valentina A.: Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; Institute of Biophysics SB RAS Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS” 50/50 Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk, 660036, Russia

Keywords

pesticides; artificial ripening agents; food processing; contamination

Abstract

There is an indiscriminate use of pesticides, artificial ripening agents, waxes, dyes, etc. on fruits and vegetables and unknowingly the entire population consumes them. Pesticides are extremely mobile, biostable and contaminate the entire ecosystems. Their potential hazard to human health is very well investigated, and, as a result, many pesticides have been banned in several countries. Artificial ripening agents cause immature ripening and contamination of the fruit causing cancers, allergies, hormonal imbalances, etc. Further, waxes, dyes, shiners are added to impart deceptive appearance to fruit and vegetables, so as to earn profit at the cost of human health. Awareness about simple food processing and careful selection techniques can effectively reduce the risks of adverse health effects

Pages

179-186

Paper at repository of SibFU

https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/33368

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