Fake rice has been sold in recent months in our country. Citizens are alarmed by this, having found that the beans, which are traditionally boiled for about 20-25 minutes, now require a longer preparation period. In addition, their taste was plastic, “Weekend” wrote, and the information was quickly picked up by various sites and social networks. But is it true? Control authorities must be urgently activated to check and protect people.
Plastic rice has been talked about for at least three years. Already in 2018, videos appeared showing how rice is produced in Chinese factories from starch to which plastic has been added. Although the plastic content of the final product is low, the very idea that we are eating plastic food is horrifying
“Weekend” claims that the fake rice, which came from China, was sold in bulk in the markets in the most ordinary transparent bags. It was priced slightly lower than real rice and this served to lure more customers. Users claim that the beans did not disintegrate, even after long cooking.
In appearance, the fake rice did not differ from the real one. Therefore, a check should be made. Pour part of the envelope into a bowl of water. If the grains sink – everything is fine, if they float above the water, then you have bought modern synthetics. The other test you can do is with a mortar and pestle. Real rice, when pounded, turns into a kind of white flour. Mint rice has a slightly yellow color.
