What is fake rice made of

Some time ago, there was news about fake rice on the Internet, but later experts refuted the rumor. In other words, this fake rice is a rumor. For example, plastic rice made many people feel nervous for a while and they were afraid to buy this kind of rice. In fact, there is no need to worry about this. We know that counterfeiting is to increase profits. There is no profit in counterfeiting rice because the cost is very high. So this worry is unnecessary.

Rumor Crusher

The U.S. rumor-debunking website "Rumor Crusher" published an article saying, "American consumers should first understand that if the rice they buy home is wrapped in a plastic bag, it will be difficult to not tell the difference when eating it." This U.S. rumor-debunking website found that the "plastic rice" rumor can be traced back to 2011, but up to now, in all the countries where the rumor was spread, there has been no confirmed case of consumers being unable to distinguish between real rice and plastic rice.

Recently, rumors about "plastic rice" have reappeared, and some past rumor articles, pictures and videos have continued to spread on the Internet. In this regard, many netizens and media have pointed out that this kind of "plastic rice" is not only easy to detect, but also costs more than normal rice. There is no need for merchants to use plastic to replace fake rice.

Fraud is done for profit, and there is motivation only when the profit is high. Industry insiders pointed out that the average price of recycled plastic particles is about 10 yuan per kilogram, which is higher than rice. The main component of cotton is cellulose, and rice is starch. Even if some additives are added, rotten cotton still costs more than 2 yuan per pound, which is not cost-effective.

How to choose high-quality rice?

1. The packaging of the rice bag must be marked with the production date, product name, manufacturer name, etc. The production date can be used to identify new and old rice.

2. Look at the color and appearance of the rice. Normal rice is uniform in size, plump, smooth, shiny and has normal color.

3. Grab a handful of rice, let go, and observe whether there is bran powder stuck to your hands. Qualified rice contains very little bran powder.

4. Smell the rice. Normal rice has a fresh fragrance and no peculiar smell.

5. Taste the rice. Take a few grains of rice and chew them carefully. Normal rice is slightly sweet and tastes normal.