'Super fine' rice found adulterated with plastic like substances
Source: The Sangai Express
Moirang, July 15 2023:
Detection of rubbery and plastic like rice grains in super fine rice vended through Government agencies have raised eyebrows of many people in Moirang.
The case of likely adulteration of rice was raised by Ahanthem Manimatum of Phiwangbam Leikai under Moirang Municipal Council Ward No 8 .
The substances found in a bag of rice which is marked to be from Haryana's Bowreah Mill were also displayed to the media persons.
Some of the substances which are slightly bigger than the actual rice grains were detected floating when soaked in water for some time.
Not only do they float but also seem to soften and can be smashed, he said.
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On being reached out to SDO staff through which the rice was procured, the staff had mentioned that it may be some kind of "vitamin" and the rice can be exchanged with the next shiftment if they want to. Expressing suspicion of adulteration of unwanted materials in the rice and stating that people are afraid to consume such rice, he also urged the Department concerned to look into the matter at the earliest.