Growth treatments, chemical washing and artificial ageing

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The central idea

These terms refer to different processes: interventions during cultivation, post-harvest chemical washing, and imitation of age or handling. Separate their purposes and evidence. Inspect a combination of source information, form, surface and handling clues instead of treating one smell, colour or weight as a diagnosis.