Discussions related to fake rice had been spread among the facebook users since last week.
General Agency for Specialized Inspection of the Capital City officials held a press meeting and explained about fake rice information on Facebook this morning.
A deputy director S. Davaasuren stated that in 2011, fake news spread among Chinese, Russian, Singaporean social network users regarding fake rice trade in the country.
Soon Chinese officials proved that information about fake rice commerce was fake itself.
A facebook user posted about an incident that his/her rice dissolved and dispersed in the water when washing. On the ground of this incident Specialized Inspection officials had verified the rice quality and detected that improper storage affected the rice quality.
Last week another Facebook user posted a picture of burnt rice and stated that plastic rices are being sold in the market and advised that if you want to know the rice is made of plastic or not, you have to burn rice. Also urged that plastic rice can effect health in a negative way.
Mongolia imports the whole rice from China, Japan and Vietnam.
Following the above post many consumers expressed their hesitation of rice quality and state control on import.
Today Specialized Inspection officers explained that all kind of rices and foods burn and burnt rice will be sticky. Because rice contains starch (approximately 70-80 percent) in it.
Inspection officers stated that during inspection fake rice was not detected and Specialized Inspection Agency wasted a lot of time and capital to address above discussions.
In addition, they noted that facebook users who spread the pictures of burnt rice did not reply to the agency request to test their rice.
Inspector Ts. Bulgan adviced public to read rice label before buying and keep the rice in a cool place.
Discussions related to fake rice had been spread among the facebook users since last week.
General Agency for Specialized Inspection of the Capital City officials held a press meeting and explained about fake rice information on Facebook this morning.
A deputy director S. Davaasuren stated that in 2011, fake news spread among Chinese, Russian, Singaporean social network users regarding fake rice trade in the country.
Soon Chinese officials proved that information about fake rice commerce was fake itself.
A facebook user posted about an incident that his/her rice dissolved and dispersed in the water when washing. On the ground of this incident Specialized Inspection officials had verified the rice quality and detected that improper storage affected the rice quality.
Last week another Facebook user posted a picture of burnt rice and stated that plastic rices are being sold in the market and advised that if you want to know the rice is made of plastic or not, you have to burn rice. Also urged that plastic rice can effect health in a negative way.
Mongolia imports the whole rice from China, Japan and Vietnam.
Following the above post many consumers expressed their hesitation of rice quality and state control on import.
Today Specialized Inspection officers explained that all kind of rices and foods burn and burnt rice will be sticky. Because rice contains starch (approximately 70-80 percent) in it.
Inspection officers stated that during inspection fake rice was not detected and Specialized Inspection Agency wasted a lot of time and capital to address above discussions.
In addition, they noted that facebook users who spread the pictures of burnt rice did not reply to the agency request to test their rice.
Inspector Ts. Bulgan adviced public to read rice label before buying and keep the rice in a cool place.