There are reports that China has been producing fake rice which is mixed with plastic for exportation to other countries including Nigeria. Consumption of such is extremely harmful to the body system. These are few tips to identify plastic rice
1. The mortar and pestle test: When
molding a few grains of rice with a mortar and pestle, if the powder
gives a quite white colour, you are good to go but it has a yellow
discoloration, your rice must be fake.
2. The fire test: You
know what plastic smells like right. So, get a lighter and burn a
handful of rice. If it catches fire and smells like burnt plastic, you
have fake rice.
3. The water test: Get
a glass of cold water. Pour a tablespoon of raw rice in the glass and
stir. If the rice goes to the bottom, it is all good. If it floats at
the top, be careful because it means it contains ‘plastic rice’. Do not
eat.
4. The mold test: Boil
the rice. Leave it in a warm place for like 2-3 days. If mold does not
appear in a few days, your rice is fake and should not be consumed. It
will not get mold because plastic is not affected by the weather or
temperature.
5. The boiling test: Observe the rice while boiling. If it starts forming a thick layer at the top of the pot, it is ‘plastic rice’.
6. The hot oil test: Just
take some of the rice drop into some real hot oil. If it is plastic, it
will melt or stick together or stick at the bottom of the pan. Share
these tips with your friends and family so they do not end up eating
‘plastic rice’.
Do not consume plastic rice. Be careful