The cooked rice contains 80% starch and a high carbohydrate content and that is the reason for the adhesiveness and elasticity in rice. But this does not indicate that the rice is plastic.” It said.

Worried about the proliferation of plastic trash in the environment and her own body, a journalist tried to shop plastic-free for 7 days. She found plastic in a lot of sneaky and surprising places.

Despite fruits and vegetables being among the healthiest foods we can consume, they are not immune to microplastics. "One ...

A recent study found microplastics in various food and drink products, including beer, canned fish, rice, and mineral water.

Which Other Foods Should Steer Clear Of Plastic Containers. Not just rice, but some of the everyday foods shouldn't be stored in plastic containers. 1. Leafy Greens. As per the expert, when the leafy ...

Additional testing has found no rice above strict limits, meaning the plastic is fine too. “There’s no safety issue,” said Associate Professor Atsushi Nakao of Kyoto Prefectural University.

More Than Half of Plastic Food Packaging Can Be Replaced, According to a New Study. UK-based DS Smith undertook an extensive field analysis — here's what it found.

Silver concentration was higher in finely ground rice than in ... While the European Food Safety Authority has identified no safety concerns for plastic packaging containing up to 0.025% ...

Rice University scientists have tapped into nature’s adhesive genius — the sticky power of mussels — to create bioengineered microorganisms with powerful cling that could help transform ... (PET) ...

Rice University scientists have tapped into nature’ ... PET, a plastic often found in packaging, is notoriously resistant to degradation, taking centuries to decompose.