Alert! What Are The Characters Of Plastic Rice?

Illustration of rice (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA Viral on social media the existence of plastic rice circulating in the Indonesian market. Apart from this, the public really needs to know the characteristics of plastic rice to avoid fake rice which will have an impact on health.

Like its name, plastic rice refers to plastic seeds or other synthetic materials that physically resemble rice. The issue of the existence of plastic rice often causes unrest in the community. Although the issue of the existence of plastic rice must be investigated further, the public is advised to equip themselves with information about the characteristics of synthetic rice, namely as follows.

1. From Physical Segi

At first glance, the shape of plastic rice and real rice is the same. However, if you look at it, the appearance is different. The original rice has a fiber from the former rice scattering process. Different in counterfeit rice that does not appear to have any grain in the buli. In addition, fake rice is usually a bit gammy. In addition, the texture of real rice is usually rougher, different in synthetic rice which is quite smooth compared to real rice.

3. From color

The tip of the original rice contains a white color that is more concentrated than in the middle. This happens because of limestone with carbohydrate content. Meanwhile, the color of synthetic rice does not have it. In addition, synthetic rice tends to be clear in color. While real rice is thicker in color.

3. Changes in Water Color when Submerged

Soaking rice is often done before cooking it. In real rice, the rice immersion water will turn white. Different in synthetic rice, even the water and rice do not blend. In addition, the water also remains clear.

4. Strong Smell

In synthetic rice, when burned with matches it will cause a pungent smell as plastic in general. The same thing will also happen when you boil or fry plastic rice.

5. Unable to absorb water

Real rice will easily absorb water when cooked. Meanwhile, synthetic rice cannot absorb water.

6. From Segi Rasa

Characteristics of original plastic and rice rice can also be felt after cooking. Plastic rice after cooking only tastes fresh and bland. There will even be a bitter sensation because of the chemical content. Meanwhile, in real rice, a little sweet taste will appear. This happens because rice food ingredients contain glucose.

7. Form After Cooking

After cooked, the plastic rice will also melt. But when it is cold, it will harden and dry. In contrast to real rice, which easily blends with water so that after cooking it will be soft, and the condition is not so far away even though it is cold.

8. Muncult Growth

Try to silence the rice after cooking for a few days. If the rice is overgrown with mushrooms then the rice is genuine. This condition will be the opposite in synthetic rice.

Those are some of the characteristics of plastic rice. Visit VOI.ID to get other interesting information.