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China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh

Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.

China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Image via BBC World.

PRESSIVIO NEWS BRIEF · WORLD

Pressivio’s World desk has added the source report “China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh” to its international monitoring stream.

Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.

Original source: BBC World
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