Know how to detect fake rice
NOT to worry, there is no fake rice being sold or distributed in the province.
This was that assurance made by George Terrado, economist of NFA-Western Pangasinan, pointing out that the alleged “fake rice” reported in Davao City was an isolated case of chemical contamination.
The “fake rice” tested positive for dibutyl phthalate (DBP) – a chemical compound used in making flexible plastics.
“The NFA assures the public that the agency strictly enforces quality standards and parameters in accepting, storing, packaging and issuance of milled rice,” Terrado said during the Pantongtongan Tayo radio program of PIA-Pangasinan and gave tips on how to detect contaminated rice.
First, buy only from NFA-licensed retailers who display their full names and their accreditation numbers.
Second, the NFA imports rice are long-grained and white.
Third, NFA rice is not too white, too round, uniform in shape and size, nor shiny.
Fourth, NFA rice does not smell of plastic. When cooked, consumers should not find a layer of plastic above the rice.
And fifth, avoid rice that weighs less than usual at a given volume. The grains should not be too hard and should break easily.
To facilitate the investigation of suspected fake rice, Terrado called on the public to provide a sample of at least one kilo of uncooked grains aside from information of when, where and from whom it was bought.
“Complaints may also be made through NFA’s Bantay Bigas hotline at 09064363133 or through its social media accounts – Facebook: facebook.com/NFApublicaffairs; Twitter and Instagram: @bigas_nfa,” he said. (VHS/AMM/PIA-1, Pangasinan)
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