Does black rice fade?

Nowadays, many of the foods we eat contain additives. Some unscrupulous merchants, in order to make more profits, often cheat us consumers. Today's food safety is really worrying. Some foods contain dyes, which can cause great harm to our bodies if consumed for a long time, especially black rice. Some people are afraid that some merchants will add something, so will black rice fade?

Some people reported that the black rice they bought turned purple-black when they washed it at home. They suspected that the black rice they bought contained food coloring. So, does black rice fade? After all, many foods nowadays are unsafe, and various additives are also very common.

On March 25, Ms. Li, a citizen, called the reporter and said that she bought a bag of black rice from a rice store in the city. When she washed the rice at home, she found that the water was purple-black. She suspected that the black rice she bought was fake rice that had been dyed.

“It can’t be fake!” The shop owner took out the inspection report of the black fragrant rice sold in the store. The report showed that the rice complied with the relevant regulations on black rice and food hygiene standards. The author wrapped some black rice with wet wipes on site and found that the color fading was not obvious at the beginning, but after five minutes, the paper towel was indeed dyed purple-black.

The reporter specifically asked relevant experts from the district agricultural committee. It is reported that natural black rice will indeed turn the water into purple-brown after being soaked for a period of time. The black husk of black rice contains anthocyanins. When anthocyanins dissolve in water, they change the color of the water. This is the special feature of black rice. Anthocyanins have strong antioxidant capacity and can lower blood lipids, resist atherosclerosis, lose weight and regulate blood sugar. Experts remind that in order to reduce the dissolution of pigments in water, you can use cold water to wash gently when washing.

How to distinguish real black rice from fake? An expert from the Agricultural Committee said that you can put the black rice into water. If the water changes color as soon as it enters the water, then the black rice is probably problematic. Adding some vinegar to the water is also a good idea, because vinegar is an acidic solution, and anthocyanins will appear rose red in an acidic solution. If the soaking water turns rose red or bright red, the black rice is real. In addition, it can also be identified by color and taste. Good black rice has a shiny surface, uniform grain size, and few broken rice grains. It has a normal fragrance and no other peculiar smell. The black color of the black rice is concentrated in its cortex, while the inside is still white, creating a very sharp contrast. As for dyed black rice, since the dye will penetrate into the interior during the dyeing process, consumers can scrape off the outer layer of the rice grains. If the white color of the rice grains looks impure and unnatural, it is very likely that the black rice is artificially dyed.

Will black rice fade? Through today's introduction, we also know that even very authentic black rice will fade after soaking for a period of time. This is also a very special feature of black rice. It can lower blood lipids, lose weight, and regulate blood sugar. Don't worry too much. It is best to wash the black rice gently. At the same time, you still have to go to a regular supermarket to buy it.