Fake rice,vegetables & eggs in market 

These days people are talking about artificial rice made of plastic. Atrificial eggs, and also artificial cabbage. These are made in labs and being circulated in the market.

There are reports that these things are being imported from China. With “artificial” Chinese eggs reportedly making their way into certain parts of Kerala, state Health Minister KK Shylaja said a probe would be launched to find out the truth.

Ms Shylaja said that she has not received any complaints on “artificial” Chinese eggs, but she will examine the media reports and find out whether such a product has made its way into the state.

“I will now ask the Food Safety Commissioner to seriously look into these media reports that such a product is available. It would be nice if someone comes up and provides a sample of it so the tests can be conducted quickly,” said Shylaja.

Reports have recently surfaced that these “artificial” eggs were coming into the state from Tamil Nadu.According to reports, Idukki district of Kerala bordering Tamil Nadu is where this product is available.

Idukki district Medical Officer Rekha also assured a probe into the matter.

Unlike normal eggs “artificial eggs” are brown in colour and do not attract flies and do not spoil or rot even after cooking or leaving them out in the open.

Fake plastic rice was found in China. It is made from potatoes and plastics. Medical experts have warned customers that the artificial rice is dangerous to health and its use may even lead to death.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Malaysia noted that he did not receive any complaints about the fake rice.Although the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic

As the Malaysian edition of The Straits Times writes, fake rice can enter the country illegally from China. But even if it is sold in Malaysia, then mostly you can find it in small stores, rather than in large supermarket chains.

According to Shanghaiist paper, the plastic rice looks rather similar to the natural, but even after the heat treatment, he remains firm, so it is still possible to distinguish a fake.