6 Ways To Distinguish Original And Synthetic Rice, Don't Just Choose And Consume!

YOGYAKARTA - Synthetic or suspected to be fake rice was found in Bukittinggi, South Sumatra. A resident admitted that he was sick after consuming the allegedly fake rice. Fake rice made from plastic is indeed dangerous for health. Then how to distinguish real and synthetic rice.

A resident named Dessi in Bukittinggi said the rice he allegedly fake was too white, quickly hardened, and dispersed. The City Government (Pemkot) of Bukittinggi appealed to its citizens to report findings of the circulation of counterfeit rice. The public needs to know how to distinguish real and synthetic rice from experiencing health problems due to wrong consumption.

Rice is a staple food for the people of Indonesia so that dependence on rice consumption is very high. However, the public must also be aware of the circulation of counterfeit or synthetic rice which is sometimes found in the market.

Here are some ways to distinguish real and synthetic rice that you need to know:

The smell or aroma of rice can be an indicator to distinguish real and synthetic rice. Real rice generally has a distinctive and fresh aroma, which will feel a little grainy aroma and is not too cool.

While synthetic rice can have a chemical or unnatural aroma from nature. Synthetic rice sometimes emits a strange aroma because the maker adds a little fragrance. If the smell of rice is too strong and feels strange, you should think again about not buying.

Real rice usually displays a natural color that is a little transparent and doesn't look too glossy. While synthetic rice tends to look exaggerated and the color is dominantly too white. To ensure the authenticity of the rice, you should choose one that has a more natural color.

In addition, you can also see the middle of the grains of rice. In real rice, there is usually a small white color (not clear). In contrast to plastic rice, which will appear clean white and like there is no defect at all because it is produced from a plastic waste processing machine.

How to distinguish native and synthetic rice can also be seen from the water content in real rice water levels, usually lower, while synthetic rice has high water levels. The high level of water can make rice stale and moldy quickly.

You can also check by soaking the rice. If the original rice, the water immersion will turn whiter. Meanwhile, in synthetic rice, the water immersion does not blend and will not turn white.

When you are going to buy rice, you should also check packaging and labels. Rice products that have high quality are usually sold in good packaging and clear labels. So make sure to buy rice from trusted producers or stores.

Also pay attention to the price of rice to take into account whether the rice is genuine or synthetic. If the price is quite cheap, it could be that the rice is not real rice. Because the process of producing synthetic rice can be cheaper, but the price is too low, raising suspicion. So don't hesitate to compare the price with other brands when you are going to buy rice.

You can also see the difference between real and synthetic rice textures. Real rice usually has a texture that is not too subtle and slightly rough. On the other hand, synthetic rice may feel slippery and smoother.

You can also distinguish by biting the rice. If the rice is not destroyed into flour but instead is curated or damaged, then it could be synthetic rice from plastic. Try impacting the rice, if it becomes powder like flour, it can be ascertained that it is real rice.

Those are some ways to distinguish real and synthetic rice that you need to know. Given the circulation of real and synthetic rice, people must always be careful when buying rice in order to maintain health.

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