Artificial rice enters the market, and the cost is only a few cents? Reminder: 3 kinds of rice, really eat less

Text: Doulai said

Editor: Doulai said

Artificial eggs, artificial meat, artificial rice, everything can be artificial.

With the development of science and technology, more and more "technology" phenomena have also appeared on our tables.

Unexpectedly, rice, the most basic food crop, has also appeared man-made.

It sounds scary, but some artificial rice is produced normally in accordance with the standards, but the taste is not good; There are also some rice, which is produced by black-hearted merchants, and the cost is only a few cents. Eat less anyway, and eat natural is the best.

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There are more and more hidden rice products in the market, some of which are sold through low-cost "artificial rice" mixed with real rice, and some unscrupulous merchants even repackage expired and spoiled rice for sale in order to make huge profits.

These methods not only affect the quality and nutritional content of rice, but can also seriously harm health.

For example, "rice" that was forged by rummaging through packets.

Take Wuchang rice as an example, this rice is loved by consumers because of its unique taste and high nutritional value, but it has become the target of some unscrupulous businesses.

These merchants sell at a higher price by forging bags of Wuchang rice and filling it with low-priced ordinary rice.

Many consumers may have been deceived by buying these fake "authentic" products because they trust the brand.

There are also some businesses through cooperation to enter the market at low cost through the "turnover" method, forming a complete counterfeiting industry chain, which seriously disrupts the market order.

In addition to this, expired rice is also a problem that cannot be ignored.

Improper storage of rice in many grain depots has led to expired or even mildewy of rice.

In order to avoid losses, some unscrupulous merchants process these expired rice into "new rice" and sell it to consumers by polishing and repackaging.

Expired rice is not only greatly reduced in nutrients, but also prone to the production of aflatoxin, a harmful substance recognized by the World Health Organization as carcinogenic.

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Long-term consumption of these substandard rice can cause serious harm to health, especially for children and people with weakened immune systems.

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In recent years, with the popularity of self-heating rice, people also ask whether this rice is "artificial rice".

Some media outlets, after magnifying the rice grains in self-heating rice by 10,000 times, found that they differed significantly from natural rice in terms of structure and appearance.

This has also raised doubts among young people about the ingredients of rice grains in self-heating rice, and whether it will have a potential impact on human health.

In fact, the term "artificial rice" can be misunderstood, but most of the rice grains in self-heating rice are also made from rice ingredients.

These grains are specially processed, known as "engineered rice" or "reconstituted rice", which involves grinding the rice into rice milk and then passing through a series of steps such as gelatinization, evaporation, pressing and grinding to complete the final molding.

Unlike natural rice, this rice grain is processed to make it easy to heat and eat quickly, and consumers can enjoy the taste of the rice by simply soaking it in hot water.

Since self-heating rice needs to be ready-to-eat, the structure of its rice grains is different from that of traditional rice.

Specifically, by randomly sampling several samples of self-heating rice, the researchers found that the ingredient list for each product contained different kinds of starches, spices, and additives.

Common ingredients are rice, corn starch, glutinous rice, potato starch, etc.

In addition, chemicals such as diglycelate and calcium dihydrogen phosphate may be added to the product to enhance the taste and edibility of the rice, which can help improve the preservation and resilience of rice grains when eaten.

Calcium dihydrogen phosphate is used as a stabilizer to improve the adhesion and water retention of food, and is also used in foods such as rice and flour.

The use of these additives does not violate food safety standards, and the current relevant regulations in mainland China do not prohibit the use of "engineered rice" as the main ingredient in self-heating rice.

By analyzing these ingredients, it can be seen that these rice grains are finely processed and made from a mixture of natural rice and other ingredients.

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This rice grain is made differently from traditional rice.

Similar to deep-fried instant noodles, rice grains that have been processed through a special process can quickly return to their edible state.

Information source: Shangguan News - Self-heating rice is not used in rice but "artificial rice"?

This processed rice grain is different from ordinary rice in texture and taste, and many people will find that it does not taste as good as regular rice after trying self-heating rice.

Therefore, other starch ingredients added in the production process, especially konjac essence powder, also make the texture and stickiness of rice significantly different from traditional rice.

So, the flavor and texture of this self-heating rice can't be compared to natural rice, but it offers a quick, convenient solution in some cases for consumers with fast-paced lifestyles.

Although the additives used in "engineered rice" or "recombinant rice" comply with relevant national regulations, the term "artificial rice" is easily misleading, which may be related to the lack of clear provisions in existing food standards.

As a kind of prepared food, self-heating rice has not yet issued relevant standards in China, and there is no requirement for manufacturers to clearly indicate in the ingredient list whether the source of the rice grains used is natural rice, engineered rice or improved rice.

In addition, the definitions and standards for engineered and reconstituted rice are not yet perfect, and many manufacturers can still add other ingredients and additives.

It may be possible to reduce consumer misunderstandings if the government could develop clearer industry norms that require producers to clearly label the ingredients and processes used to make rice.

Therefore, consumers should make choices based on their own needs and preferences when choosing, but they should still eat as little as possible.

Write at the end

In the current market environment, consumers need to pay special attention to the source and quality of the product when purchasing rice.

In order to avoid buying problematic rice, consumers should choose reputable brands and avoid unusually low prices, especially those that are not properly packaged or labelled.

In addition, it is also necessary to raise awareness of rice processing technology, and try to choose rice varieties that are more nutritious, such as brown rice or embryo rice, rather than just polished rice with a smooth appearance and delicate taste.

In general, rice, as a major component of our daily diet, may seem ordinary, but the food safety issues involved behind it cannot be ignored.

With the emergence of various methods by unscrupulous merchants, consumers should be more vigilant when enjoying this simple bowl of rice to ensure that the rice they buy is safe and healthy.