The Federal Consumer Attorney (Profeco) conducted a quality study of 38 rice brands to determine what are the less recommended for their consumption for not complying with what they declare on the label.
As we have mentioned in other informative notes of The Truth Newsrice is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals such as niacin, vitamin D, calcium, fiber, iron, thiamine and riboflavin.
These vitamins provide the basis for the body metabolism, the health of the immune system and the general functioning of the organs. It is estimated that a person a year consumes around 40 kilos of rice.
What brands of rice that presented irregularities according to Profeco?
Profeco analyzed various types of grain
For this reason, in the study Profeco used the following evaluation criteria:
Damaged beans: Whole or fragmented, that have undergone physical, chemical or biological alterations (external and internal) that modify their original characteristics.
Different varieties: Any variety that does not correspond to polished rice Oryza sativa L.
Bead length and shape: (dividing the length by the grain width).
Types of polished rice grains: Whole, that is, the one that does not have any breakage, as well as the one that preserves ¾ parts of the grain, and broken, the one that is less than ¾ of the grain.
Below is the list of brands that were found not to comply with what was declared on the label:
- “FIR” Super extra rice
- Quality Good Premium
- “Precissimo” Extra long grain rice
- “Río Escondido” Super extra rice
- Schettino Coarse grain rice
Below is the list of brands that, according to Profeco, exceeded the content of broken grains:
- great value
- Schettino
- aurrera
- The mercy
- CHEDRAUI
- Saint Lazarus
- Chapultepec rice
- altea
- For extra rice: Soriana, Ke! Price and precise.
Below is the list of the 5 brands that do not have a grain classification on the label:
- “Verde Valle” Coarse Grain Rice
- “MORELOS PREMIUM” Long Grain Rice
- “CHEDRAUI” Coarse grain rice
- “AIRS OF THE FIELD” Organic Rice
- “Schettino” Coarse grain rice
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Likewise, Profeco recommends that before purchasing a product, you pay attention to the following criteria:
- The packaging is not open or damaged and it is within the expiration date or preferential consumption.
- Check the label, all brands present you how to use.
- Store the rice grain in airtight containers to keep them away from pests.
Now with the results of the study carried out by Profeco, you will be able to determine what type and brand of rice you prefer to consume.
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