The claim
Tesco oranges are unsafe due to wax coatings
Original review summary
The review says Tesco’s conventional oranges may have post-harvest fungicides and waxes, including animal-derived coatings, but reports that the treatments are approved and pose no special health concerns at regulated residue levels. It concludes that the claim of danger from the coatings is unsupported.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Factcrescendo India original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026