Plastic Rice | Fact check: Is there such a thing called plastic rice?
People in Pakistan have been worried a lot about rumours of plastic rice have been doing the rounds on social media.
What is plastic rice?
There is nothing called plastic rice in the first place. The term itself came after a video from China went viral on social media last year. No one has ever proved that such a thing exists. The rice in fact, may only be adulterated, but nothing more, experts say. The video that went viral last year on Chinese social media, and showed workers feeding plastic waste into a machine, with the end result being white, rice-like granules. However, it was reported at the time, that the factory was merely producing plastic granules aimed for industrial use.
How can we tell if the rice is organic?
Do you think a simple water test can tell if the rice is of plastic or is it organic. Some people asked about a test
"Just put it in some water. If it sinks, then its organic rice. If it doesn't, it could be mixed with some other material,"
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