Rice as one of the staple foodsWe eat almost every dayIn recent years, the frequent exposure of harmful rice incidents in the market has made everyone worried about this.
These harmful rice not only contain substances that are harmful to the human body,If you eat it for a long timeAlso possiblyYou can get some serious diseases
But when we go to the supermarket or the wet market, many people still buy harmful rice.
The roots lie in the majorityThe common people did notFood safety identificationCapabilitiesI don't know how to accurately distinguish high-quality rice from harmful rice.
There are three main reasons why harmful rice appears.
FirstEnvironmental pollution.
If the farmland soil is affected by the discharge of industrial wastewater, waste gas, waste residue, or the irrigation water source is polluted by heavy metals, these pollutants will be absorbed by rice and enriched in the grainsAs a result, the rice produced contains heavy metal elements such as lead, cadmium, mercury, etc., which exceed safety standards.
Once these heavy metals enter the human body, they cannot be effectively discharged, and they accumulate for a long time, posing a serious threat to physical health.
Second, irregularities in planting and processing.
Spraying pesticides not in accordance with the prescribed dosage and intervalsIt will lead to excessive pesticide residues, iePoopIt is also not possible to remove it completely during cooking.
If hygienic conditions and processes are neglected during processing, the rice may become contaminated with microorganisms or mixed with other unclean things.
ThirdIn order to reduce costs, unscrupulous merchants deliberately dope inferior rice, aged rice and even industrial rice.
This adulteration not only reduces the quality of the rice, but also more likely to introduce more unknown harmful substances, which directly affects the health of consumers.
Long-term intake of this harmful rice is a real harm to the human body. It may not be a big problem at firstBut eat it every dayHeavy metals and other toxic substances will be deposited in the body, gradually causing damage to the liver, kidneys and other detoxification organs
It may even lead to serious chronic diseases such as kidney failure, neurological diseases, etc. Therefore, it is important to learn to identify and prevent harmful rice, which is also the basis for ensuring our food safety and health.
1.LookAppearance
When choosing rice, pay attention to its appearance. High-quality rice looks plump in every piece, and the color is usually natural milky white or slightly revealing yellow.
Harmful rice often does not look very good, because it is adulterated with inferior rice or other impurities, resulting in the overall color appearing gray and dull, and the size and color of the rice grains are not uniform.
When buying, keep your eyes open, touch it with your hands, and choose as much as possible the rice that looks plump and round, with a natural color.
Smell the smell
Normally fresh rice will give off a fresh, natural rice aroma, which is due to its own grain characteristics.
Harmful rice stored for too long can lead to mold and spoilage, or it is not handled properly during processing, resulting in some peculiar smells, such as musty, sour, and even chemical smells. When you buy it, choose the kind of rice that smells natural and doesn't have any strange smell.
Feel the texture
If you touch the rice, you can also know how good it is. Good rice should be moderately dry, and if you grab a handful in your hand, it will feel a little astringent, but as soon as you let go, it will fall apart.
However, if the rice is damp or bad, it will feel sticky to the touch, like moisture, and it will not spread easily.
Look at the labels
Label information is an important basis to ensure the quality and safety of rice, see the production date and expiration date, make sure that you choose fresh and still within the expiration date, and avoid buying expired or left for too long rice.
The origin information is also crucial, and the quality of rice in well-known producing areas is even better
It is also necessary to pay attention to the implementation standards marked on the product, such as a series of national standards starting with GB, which are the quality thresholds that must be met before the rice leaves the factory.
It would be even better if there were labels such as green food certification, organic food certification, etc., which show that the rice follows strict standards in the production process and is safer.
Choose a brand
Choose those brands with high visibility and good reputation, which usually have a good reputation in the market, and have strict operating procedures and quality control systems in production, processing, quality inspection and other links. Compared with unknown brands, the product quality is more stable and the safety is higher.
In other words, behind well-known brands is often a strong quality guarantee. Prioritize brands that are reputable and recognized by everyone, so that the probability of buying low-quality or harmful rice will be greatly reduced, and you will be more comfortable to eat.
The existence of harmful rice has brought a lot of hidden dangers to our livesBut as long as we have the right identification methods and precautions, we can buy itto healthy and nutritiousRice.
In addition, while protecting their own rights and interests, they should also actively speak out, promote the purification of the market environment, and create a safe food market that people can buy and eat with peace of mind.
In this way, we can truly achieve "safety on the tip of the tongue" and enjoy the joy of food without worrying about health risks. Working together,Protect every grain of rice and protect the safety of our table.