dbg@u1100a.UUCP (D B Grooms) (09/10/85)
I saw a TV news story recently which said that apple growers use a
chemical that I believe they called apple-on. The chemical
delays apples falling off trees so that they stay on longer to
grow larger and riper. The story said that one of the ingredients
is a suspected carcinogen and that there are concerns over possible
health risks from apple consumption over several years. Can anyone
provide any details about this substance and its risks, or a pointer
to more detailed information?
David Grooms
Bell Communications Research
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