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Nigeria seized China's toxic rice unfit for human consumption

Nigeria caused quite the stir last month after seizing over 102 bags of contaminated rice that had been shipped over from China. 

Following tests, Nigeria's National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said that the rice was "contaminated with micro-organisms above the permissible limit" and unfit for human consumption, according to Nigeria Today.
Nigerian authorities also warned of "several metric tonnes of expired and dangerous rice" that were waiting in warehouses in neighboring countries to be smuggled into Nigeria, and announced that customs would be on high-alert for any imported grains.
Officials have not said where the 102 bags of contaminated rice came from. 

When they were seized in Lagos, a customs officer said that he suspected they had been smuggled in from China.
“Before now, I thought it was a rumour that the plastic rice is all over the country but with this seizure, I have been totally convinced that such rice exists,” a local customs controller told the Nigerian Observer at the time. 

"We have done a preliminary analysis of the plastic rice. After boiling, it was sticky and only God knows what would have happened if people consumed it."
BBC reporter Martin Patience also inspected the rice and said it had "a faint chemical odor."
Last year, plastic rice sold on the Chinese market found its way into various Asian countries, including India, Indonesia and Vietnam. 

While it appeared similar to actual rice, it was actually made from mixing potatoes, sweet potatoes and synthetic resin. 

Health experts warned that the fake grains could cause serious damage to the digestive system if consumed.

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Beware, China Is Making Rice from Plastic – Here’s How to Spot It

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Ladies and gentlemen, you’ll be shocked when we tell you about this scary trend, coming out of China! 

Well yes, according to the report, they are apparently making rice out of plastic!

This is very bad, because we all know that plastic is not part of any diet!
According to the experts, the fake rice substitute is being made from sweet potatoes, potatoes and a synthetic resin (aka plastic). 

When the ingredients mix, they form grains that resemble rice. 

It is then sprayed with a chemical fragrance to make it smell like an expensive brand of rice called Wuchang rice.
This means that you should be very careful, because it is really hard to tell the difference between the actual rice and the plastic rice. 

But, don’t worry, because in this article we’re going to show you some tips on how you can be sure your rice is the real deal:

• First option is to soak your rice in water! How this works – well, real rice will sink in a glass of water, and fake rice will float.
• This is also very useful – you can put cooked rice on the counter for several days, if it molds it is real – if no mold forms, it is not real rice.
• Or, you can do this – when you cook your rice, if you notice a thick layer on top of the water, it is probably the fake rice.
• A flame held by fake rice will emit a plastic aroma, and it will burn like plastic would.

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China Is Making Rice From Plastic – Here’s How To Spot It

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The food we consume has a huge impact on our overall health, so we need to extra cautious about what we eat. 

We should make healthier food choices, avoid foods rich in chemicals, as well as too much sugar, cholesterol, or fat.
However, there is another threat coming, as apparently, plastic rice is the newest Chinese trend!
This fake rice is being made of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and a synthetic resin, or plastic. 

The mixture of these ingredients forms grains which are similar to rice.
Therefore, you need to know how to recognize it, and the following tips will help you:

1. The fake rice will form a thick layer on top of the water when cooking.
2. Real rice will sink in a glass of water, while this fake one will float.
3. This fake rice will burn like plastic, and the flame will emit a plastic aroma.
4. If the cooker rice molds when put on the counter for a few days, it is not fake, as the fake rice does not form mold.