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The world’s largest producer of rice is China, which produces more than 200 million tons of rice annually.
Recently the newspaper The Korean Times published a report about how some Chinese companies make artificial rice from plastics and potato starch, which they then enrich with rice aroma.
They then add such toxic rice to ordinary rice to confuse customers and thus increase their profits.
The report triggered another investigation aimed at revealing whether the presented information was true or not. The final findings were shocking.
Some Chinese rice contained a fairly large amount of plastics.
Fortunately there are differences between natural and artificial rice that will help you spot the artificial one. And we’ll tell you more about them in today’s article.
Test no.1: Water
Scoop a tablespoon of rice and pour it into a bowl of water.
If the rice sinks to the bottom, it is natural. If it remains floating on the surface, it is probably artificial rice.
Test no.2: Fire
Try to light a few grains of rice. If they don’t burn, the rice is genuine. However, if they start to burn, that indicates the rice is fake.
Test no.3: Crushing
Crush the rice grains. If you end up with only a white powder, it is natural rice. If, in addition to the powder, you see yellow spots, it is likely artificial rice.
Test no.4: Mold
Cook a handful of rice and place it in a bowl that you leave uncovered in the kitchen in a bright spot for several days. If mold forms on it after a while, it is real rice. If it does not mold even after a long time, it is probably artificial rice.
The tests mentioned are simple and easy. We recommend trying several of them at once, because a single test may not always reliably determine the result.
For example, even genuine rice grains can sometimes float on the surface.
We hope this article helps protect your health by revealing the origin of the rice you are about to consume. Don’t forget to share the article with your friends.
