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Have You Been Eating "Plastic Rice"? Find Out by Goahead(m): 12:34pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
In the wake of customs officials confiscating bags of "plastic rice" in Nigeria, let's find out if you've been consuming this modified rice.... The water test Take a glass of water, drop a table spoon of raw rice inside it and stir. If what you have is the plastic rice it will float at the top but if the rice goes to the bottom, it is the real thing, good for eating. Fire test Knowing what plastic smells like, take a hand-full of rice and burn it using match or lighter. If the rice is made with plastic, it will certainly release the plastic smell. Boiling test Closely observe the rice while boiling it. If it contains plastic rice it will start forming a thick layer at the top of the pot. The fungus test After boiling the rice, put some of it in a bottle and leave for 2-3 days. If mold does not appear in a few days, your rice is fake and should not be consumed. It will not grow mold because plastic is not affected by weather or season. Plastic remains plastic. Hot oil test Just take some rice and drop into some very hot oil. If it's plastic rice, it will melt and stick together at the bottom of the pot. What is plastic rice?? Artificial rice is a grain product made to resemble rice . It is usually made from broken rice , sometimes with the addition of other cereals, and often fortified with micronutrients , including minerals such as iron and zinc and vitamins, such as vitamin A and vitamin B... Wikipedia Credits: http://buzznigeria.com/tests-identify-plastic-rice/ Lalasticlala |
Re: Have You Been Eating "Plastic Rice"? Find Out by INTROVERT(f): 12:35pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
Re: Have You Been Eating "Plastic Rice"? Find Out by Kenshinmunac(m): 12:36pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
Very informative, thanks op. |
Re: Have You Been Eating "Plastic Rice"? Find Out by Jafar1: 12:49pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
will it taste like normal rice? |
Re: Have You Been Eating "Plastic Rice"? Find Out by gabinogem(m): 12:54pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
OP nice one. |
Re: Have You Been Eating "Plastic Rice"? Find Out by sanemann: 1:15pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
How was this ever allowed into any market in the first place |
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