The products available in the market cannot be blindly trusted. There are reports of adulteration in salt, spices, mawa and other foods. Do you know that the rice you eat is also being adulterated? Adulteration is such that it can not only be a serious health problem but also increases the risk of diseases like cancer.
Many reports show that nowadays plastic rice is being sold indiscriminately in the market. Yes, you heard right. The rice found in the market can be adulterated. He has been caught during raids in many cities.
According to media reports, plastic rice has been seized in many places including Hyderabad and Madhya Pradesh. They look perfectly simple to see, so they are not easily identified. However, after reaching the body, it can increase the risk of many chronic diseases. Do you also bring such rice to know how to identify at home?
Take a glass of water, add raw rice to it and stir for some time. If the rice floats, it can be plastic rice, as normal rice does not float on water.
Similarly, take some rice and burn it with a lighter. And see if the rice smells like plastic? Be careful if it is melting or smells like plastic burning. Consumption of this type of rice is at risk of serious damage to health.
Take some rice and add it to very hot oil. If it is plastic rice, it will melt and stick to the pot, while the normal rice will turn into lava. Similarly, if there is plastic rice in boiling rice, then a thick layer will start to form over the pot. It is important to take care of this while cooking.
