Regular rice is more nutritious than "refined rice."
What are the pros and cons of eating "refined rice"? What should be noted when purchasing rice? How should rice be stored at home? The Municipal Grain Bureau recently held a centralized publicity event for the National Food Science and Technology Week, guiding citizens on the scientific consumption of rice, urging enterprises to process rice reasonably and polish it moderately, and changing the current trend of pursuing "rice that is too refined, flour that is too white, and oil that is too light" in grain and oil food products.
It is understood that the theme of this event week is "Do You Know Rice?", aiming to give the public a new understanding of our country's food security and the important role of rice in it, and a new awareness of rice consumption knowledge, rice quality standards, and the development direction of rice products; to guide enterprises to optimize the structure of grain and oil products, advocate for reasonable processing and moderate polishing, and to guide the broad masses of consumers to further establish a healthy, correct, and grain-saving concept of consumption.
This event, through forms such as picture displays, audio-visual videos, distributing promotional materials, and showcasing model "reassuring grain and oil" products, explained to citizens on-site how to identify various types of rice and cooking oil, and distributed free promotional booklets on the scientific and safe selection of "reassuring grain and oil."
Tip: What are the pros and cons of eating "refined rice"?
Compared to regular rice, "refined rice" (high-precision rice) has a brighter appearance, contains less bran and other impurities, and produces whiter rice with a generally better texture. However, due to its higher processing precision, the nutritional content of "refined rice" is significantly lower than that of regular rice.
What should be noted when purchasing rice?
When purchasing bulk rice, consumers can select it from the following aspects: One look: Look at the color and appearance of the rice. Normal rice is uniform in size, full and smooth, has a luster, and has a normal color. Two grab: Grab a handful of rice, release it, and observe the amount of bran powder sticking to your hand; qualified rice has very little bran powder. Three smell: Smell the rice. Take a small amount of rice in your hand, blow hot air on it, or rub it with your hands to generate heat, and then immediately smell its aroma. Normal rice has a fresh fragrance and no strange smell. Four taste: Taste the rice. Put a few grains of rice in your mouth and chew them slowly. Normal rice is slightly sweet and has no strange taste.
How should rice be stored at home?
Rice stored at home should be kept in a cool, ventilated, and dry place, away from high temperatures and light. When using a container (a rice bucket or jar) to store rice, first dry and disinfect the container by lighting a piece of paper inside before filling it. After buying rice, put it in the rice bucket or jar, seal the lid, and place it in a dry, ventilated spot about one foot (30 cm) above the ground.