The pervasive fear of "plastic rice" is largely a myth, fueled by viral videos and misunderstanding of natural rice properties. Investigations have found no evidence of large-scale plastic rice ...

China is famous for fake goods, but according to some disturbing media reports, they’re even faking rice now. According to several sources, this “plastic rice” is made by mixing potatoes with ...

Reports about “plastic rice” are likely incorrect according to a food fraud expert who says it could have been actual rice that had been poorly stored for up to a decade. Chris Elliott, professor of ...