Calcium carbide (CaC2) exposure from fruit ripening process and health effects among fruit farmers: a research review

• Main Authors: Rasdi, Irniza, Ismail, Noor Shaeda, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Community Health Society Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73319/1/CALCIUM.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73319/; http://publichealthmy.org/ejournal/ojs2/index.php/ijphcs/article/view/588/450

Background: The use of CaC2 in fruits ripening is common in some countries because it is readily available and can easily be purchased at very low prices. However, the health effects from its occupational exposure is rarely being documented. This paper provides a review on the potential health risk...