Beware of plastic rice from China
(No seguimento do post de ontem....)
China Makes Fake Rice from Plastic?
Vietnam Reacts
A number of Chinese companies have
been involved over the years in various scandals involving fake or tainted
goods. Perhaps the most dangerous of all involve food, including the now famous
2008 milk scandal in which Chinese-made milk was found to contain the toxin
melamine. The end result was 290,000 victims who fell ill and 11 suspected cases
of death. Now there are reports from Singapore media that China is mass
producing fake rice, which can be potentially very dangerous.
Original Korean article from: Weekly Hong Kong
Fake Plastic Rice from China
According to the Korean-language “Weekly Hong Kong” (which many Vietnam websites are referencing as well), Singapore media claim that fake rice is being distributed in the Chinese town of Taiyuan, in Shaanxi province. This “rice” is a mix of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and plastic. It is formed by mixing the potatoes and sweet potatoes into the shape of rice grains, then adding industrial synthetic resins. Since the rice does not behave like normal rice, it stays hard even after it has been cooked. Such synthetic resins can also be very harmful if consumed.
A Chinese Restaurant Association official said that eating three bowls of this fake rice would be like eating one plastic bag. Due to the seriousness of the matter, he added that there would be an investigation of factories alleged to be producing the rice. Meanwhile, the low cost of the fake rice is allowing wholesalers to make large profits.
Original Korean article from: Weekly Hong Kong
Fake Plastic Rice from China
According to the Korean-language “Weekly Hong Kong” (which many Vietnam websites are referencing as well), Singapore media claim that fake rice is being distributed in the Chinese town of Taiyuan, in Shaanxi province. This “rice” is a mix of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and plastic. It is formed by mixing the potatoes and sweet potatoes into the shape of rice grains, then adding industrial synthetic resins. Since the rice does not behave like normal rice, it stays hard even after it has been cooked. Such synthetic resins can also be very harmful if consumed.
A Chinese Restaurant Association official said that eating three bowls of this fake rice would be like eating one plastic bag. Due to the seriousness of the matter, he added that there would be an investigation of factories alleged to be producing the rice. Meanwhile, the low cost of the fake rice is allowing wholesalers to make large profits.
Alarmante. E se essas situações se começam a espalhar pelo resto do mundo???? :((((
ResponderEliminarLuciano,
ResponderEliminarHá coisas que são mesmo only in China!! :)))))
Será verdade?
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EliminarEu vendo como comprei, Anónimo.
Ficaria surpreendido que se confirmasse a veracidade?
Não, não ficava.
Assustador... Comida de plástico... Ela existe!
ResponderEliminarPelos vistos, existe mesmo Poppy.
ResponderEliminarLiteralmente!!!
Revolta.
Mas esperem lá, que tipo de plástico é? Polipropilene mesmo? ;)
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EliminarEstá tudo nessas reportagens, FireHead.
Estes gajos não respeitam nada, nem ninguém, que não seja o dinheiro, o lucro.
Isso é que se chama, literalmente, comida de plástico...
ResponderEliminarLiteralmente, Carlos!!
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