Rice is an essential staple in every Vietnamese meal. However, the market today sees many types of fake rice and low-quality rice, causing consumer confusion and posing numerous health risks.
So what is fake rice, what are its harmful effects, and how can you distinguish real rice from fake rice? This article will help you identify and make the right choice.
WHAT IS FAKE RICE?
According to the Ethnic Minorities and Development newspaper, over 5 tons of rice along with 160 bags of rice of unknown origin were discovered being prepared for market distribution.
Fake rice typically includes:
- Mixed rice combining old, moldy rice with new rice
- Bleached rice using industrial chemicals
- Even “plastic rice” – made from synthetic plastic, with no nutritional value, extremely dangerous to health
HORRIFYING EFFECTS OF FAKE RICE
Long-term consumption of fake rice can lead to many serious consequences such as:
Digestive disorders:
- Stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion
Accumulation of toxic chemicals:
- In the body, potentially causing chronic poisoning
Impact on children:
- Hindering development, weakened immune system
Cancer risk:
- If exposed to rice containing industrial bleaching agents
SIGNS TO IDENTIFY FAKE RICE
Carefully check before buying using these signs:
Color:
- Rice grains with abnormally bright white color, uneven coloring
Smell:
- No natural aroma like freshly milled rice
When cooking:
- Rice is dry, hard, doesn’t spoil when left out – sign of preservatives
When dry roasting:
- Rice melts into plastic, has burnt smell – sign of plastic rice, extremely toxic
HOW TO DISTINGUISH CLEAN RICE FROM FAKE RICE
Criteria | Real/Clean Rice | Fake Rice |
Color | Natural white, even color | Abnormally bright white |
Smell | Light, natural aroma | No smell or strange odor |
When roasted | Even yellow, fragrant | Melts into plastic, burnt smell |
Cooked rice | Soft, fragrant, natural | Dry, hard, not fragrant |
To avoid buying fake rice, consumers should:
- Choose to buy rice from reputable stores with food safety certificates
- Prioritize brands of clean rice, organic rice with clear origins
- Avoid buying unbranded rice without labels, abnormally cheap prices
- Check packaging, packing date, production location, certification labels
LE LAN INTERNATIONAL – THE SAFE CHOICE FOR YOUR FAMILY
If you’re looking for a clean, reputable, and quality rice brand, come to LE LAN INTERNATIONAL – supplier of clean rice and organic rice meeting international standards.
We commit to:
- 100% real rice, no mixing, no chemicals
- Certified food safety with clear traceability
- Trusted by thousands of Vietnamese families and highly rated
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Whether you are a consumer, agent, distributor, or goodwill partner – we are always ready to accompany you.
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