Rice inspection results found no toxic residues – can be consumed normally.

Department of Medical Sciences Announcement of rice inspection results received from the Ministry of Commerce Found no fungal toxins. There is no residue from fumigating the rice. Can be consumed normally At meeting room 110, 100 Years of Thai Public Health Building, Dr. Yongyot Thammawut, Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences, Mr. Wattanasak Suea-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, and Mrs. Wichada Jongmewasana, Director of the Bureau of Quality and Food Safety. Press conference on the results of the rice sample inspection received from the Ministry of Commerce on May 10. To detect chemical residues Mycotoxin contamination and the quality of rice in terms of nutrients and others with a quality system according to ISO/IEC 17025 standards in an inspection room that is ranked 5th in the world and 3rd in Asia. The inspection method includes checking general characteristics. Both looking with the naked eye, smelling and using a microscope. In terms of safety inspection T here are tests for both fungal toxins. Residue from rice fumigation And 250 types of agricultural chemicals were checked for heavy metal residues in rice. and check the nutritional value The results are highly accurate. New rice is compared with rice that has been inspected. physical and environmental From the safety inspection, no fungal substances were found. The check was repeated 2 times with the same results. Heavy metal testing is within safe limits. Nutrition both carbohydrates and other nutrients It is no different from rice that is sold in the general market. and still provide nutritional value as usual The said rice is rice in the government's stock. According to the rice pledging project at Poonphon Trading Co., Ltd., Post No. 4, Surin Province, and Kittichai Warehouse, Post No. 2, Surin Province, and it is expected that a public auction will be opened for everyone who has the right to participate in the bidding project within the month. This May It is expected that the median price will be 18 ba ht/kg, until there is a debate on social media about whether rice that has been stored for up to 10 years can be eaten or not. Because the moth killer has been sprayed many times. Until the rice changes from white to yellow. Source: Thai News Agency