It is no longer news that fake plastic and poisonous
rice from china has flooded Nigeria markets but what many don’t know which is a
good news is that according to the Korean
Times, there are several ways to differentiate the plastic rice from the
real one.
READ: Rice smugglers flood Nigerian markets with poisonous riceThe four steps are as follow
1. Stir
a tablespoon or two of the rice into a glass of water and observe. Authentic
rice is more dense and will sink to the bottom of the glass. Rice formulated
with plastic will float.
2. Cook
a small portion of the rice and place it into a container; leave it to rest on
the counter. If after a few days, mold has not begun to form (as it should on
actual rice) you know you have a plastic imposter.
3. Be
observant while boiling your rice. If a thick layer of residue is formed at the
top of the water during this process – you may have reason for concern.
4. Strike
a match. When a flame is put to fake rice, the “rice” will emit a plastic or
even sweet potato smell. Yes, it will
burn as you would imagine plastic would. So, for peace of mind – light it up.
Credit: Uche Usim
Source: Sunnewsonline
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