Isn't it rice but "artificial rice" in the heating rice?

Recently, after the media enlarged the rice in thermal rice 100,000 times, it was found that the rice in thermal rice was not rice, but "artificial rice". Some netizens asked, so what is "artificial rice"? What do you use? Is it harmful to the body?

The Shanghai rumor platform interviewed a number of industry insiders and third -party research institutions. They all said that they should not be misled by the name of "artificial rice". The product of production is different from the taste, aroma, shape, and nutritional composition of natural rice. It is recommended that consumers purchase according to their own situation.

Self -heating rice is really not natural rice

The Shanghai rumor platform randomly purchased three different brands of self -heating rice, all of which have "rice bags" or "convenient rice bags" items in the ingredient table.

The brand A brand is marked that the "rice bag" is rice, edible corn starch, single, double glycerol fatty acid ester, dihydrogen phosphate. The brand B is marked that the "convenient rice bag" is rice, water, edible corn starch, edible salt, konjac fine powder, single, double glycerin fatty acid ester, dihydrogen phosphate. The brand C is marked that the "rice bag" is rice, glutinous rice, potato starch, corn starch, single, double glycerin fatty acid ester, dihydrogen phosphate.

It is not difficult to find that although different brands have different naming rice bags, the raw materials are roughly similar, mainly rice, supplemented by other carbohydrate raw materials, and single, double glycerin fatty acid ester, and calcium phosphate. Food additives.

"The rice in this kind of convenient rice bag is indeed not natural rice, but the" artificial rice 'made of natural rice as the main raw materials. "Many food industry practitioners told Shanghai to rumor platforms that they do not use the original granules of natural rice. It is mainly because according to the storage conditions and edible methods of self -heating rice, it is difficult for natural rice to be cooked quickly and eaten at the entrance.

Some people in the industry gave an example: "After frying the instant noodles, the water will be restored after soaking in water; It will also add water when eating, but the taste is completely different from rice. "Therefore, most companies such as thermal rice have chosen" artificial rice ".

The main raw material of "artificial rice" is still rice

Industry insiders said that the name of "artificial rice" may cause misleading, and they are more willing to call it "engineering rice" or "reorganized rice" because its main raw materials are still rice.

From the perspective of the production process, "engineering rice" and "reorganization rice" are not complicated and there is no harm to the human body: grinding rice into rice noodles, adding water to rice paste, steaming and drying, suppressing the shape of rice, and finally polishing Essence This means that the rice in the heating rice purchased by consumers is already cooked, but it is just soaked through hot water.

Of course, the grinding rice taste is different from the taste and aroma of rice made of natural rice. This is why many consumers have proposed that the self -heating rice does not chew and is not fragrant enough. In order to restore the original taste of rice, some manufacturers will add edible corn starch, potato powder, konjac fine powder, etc.; There are also manufacturers to add pumpkin, sweet potatoes, etc. in order to increase dietary fiber or nutritional ingredients, which can also change the color of rice; of course, of course This process can also directly produce pumpkin rice, sweet potato rice, etc., but it will be indicated on the food ingredients.

As for the orders mentioned in the ingredient table, double glycerin fatty acid ester and calcium phosphate are common food additives. Among them, single, double glycerin fatty acid ester is an emulsifier that can improve the taste of food, which is common in foods, pastries, bread and other foods; calcium phosphate can improve the adhesion and water holding of food, which belongs to a kind of water, which belongs to a kind of type. Stabilizer is also common in rice noodle products. According to the existing national standards, it has not been banned from adding to "engineering rice" and "reorganization rice".

Table source: GB 2760-2014 Food Safety National Standard Food Additives Use Standard

Image source: GB 1886.333-2021 Food Safety National Standard Food Additives Phosphate Calcium

In fact, when the relevant media reported "artificial rice", it also asked third -party institutions to detect the food safety indicators of these "artificial rice", including the total number of colonies, Salmonella, and waxybacteria (the microorganism content in the overnight dinner was very good Heights), fatty acid ester (detection whether it is Chenmi), etc. are in the normal range, and no abnormalities are found.

Industry appeal: standards for prefabricated dishes as soon as possible

Relevant persons also said that "artificial rice" may cause misunderstandings of some consumers, and it is also related to the lack of relevant standards. Whether the rice in the Ming product is 'natural rice' or 'engineering rice' 'reorganized rice'; at the same time, the 'engineering rice' 'reorganized rice' has no corresponding standards, and there is no clear whether it can add raw materials or food additives other than rice. . If the regulatory authorities have issued relevant standards, the production enterprises have clearer labeling, and the media such as the media are more extensive. Perhaps the public will not misunderstand this production process. "

There are also third -party people bluntly that the reason why anonymous anonymous interviews with the Shanghai rumor platform is because the state has not yet established standards and is worried that it is considered an endorsement of the company after the real name. In the food processing technology, if the manufacturer does not cut corners and reduces the ingredients, it does not have a good safety hazard. "

However, it is reminded that "engineering rice" and "reorganization rice" are the products of industrialized production. They are different from natural products in taste, aroma, shape, and nutritional composition. It is recommended that consumers buy them according to their own situation.(Edit Li Chuang) Source: Shangguan News

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