Detection of many Health Hazardous Chemicals Used in Tomato Marketing in Bangladesh
Journal Title: Biotechnology Journal International - Year 2016, Vol 15, Issue 2
Abstract
For the developing countries like Bangladesh vegetable like tomato is very important for the supplement of nutrient. But in many markets of Bangladesh, moderate amount of tomatoes are contaminated with the health hazardous chemicals like CaC2, formalin, ethylene, dithane, shampoo and other chemicals. In this comparative study we collected tomato samples from four major divisions (Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and Rajshahi) of Bangladesh and tried to measure the amounts of tomatoes that were contaminated. This survey based study revealed that huge amounts (69%) of tomatoes were contaminated with calcium carbide (CaC2) and more than 10% of tomatoes were adulterated with Formalin in Dhaka divisions. Tomatoes of other division’s markets were more or less contaminated with different types of health hazardous chemicals. These chemicals are very toxic and injurious to health. So the use of these chemicals should be strictly prohibited to minimize the risk.
Authors and Affiliations
Shahin Mahmud, Shoaib Mahmud Shaon, Pomeuz Zaman, S. M. Neaz Mahmud, Parsha Shanzana, Rabiul Islam Rajib, Tawhidur Rahman, Md. Amirul Islam, Md. Rana Sardar, Md. Shariful Islam, Md. Humayun Kabir, Selina Akhter Lira
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