Sathosa Basmati consumable says ITI report

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The controversial consignment of Basmati rice that made a panic among the public was consumable and did not contain plastic rice, the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) said in it’s quality report.

However, the ITI said the samples had been collected by the CAA and the ITI can only take responsibility for what they tested.

The sample of the controversial consignment of Basmati rice was sent by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to the Industrial Technology Institute for testing, following rumors that the consignment had plastic rice in it.

Following the quality report issued, ITI Acting Director General Ananda Pannila said the eight rice samples that were sent by the CAA passed comprehensive tests conduct by the ITI.

“We tested the rice samples using the latest technology. However, we did not find any harmful molecules during the comprehensive tests. Therefore I can assure the samples we received are clean and good for human consumption,” he said.

Meanwhile, the statement issued by the CAA said that the imported rice was suitable for the human consumption based on the report issued by the ITI and Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI) Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Comments - 7

Arnold Thursday, 15 June 2017 04:06 PM

OK, Now go and arrest the trouble makers who started this hoax over the social media.

lkboy Thursday, 15 June 2017 04:25 PM

But who gave the samples? Were those samples given by the consumers?

sathhees Thursday, 15 June 2017 05:00 PM

Fish is smelling . . .

Weera Thursday, 15 June 2017 06:50 PM

If someone still arguing that there are plastic rice shall publically submit samples to ITI, an institution earned utmost respect for its independent investigations. If not, they are guilty of spreading wrong information and should penalise.

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oba Thursday, 15 June 2017 08:51 PM

rice is consumable, but is it Basmati?pl confirm this is basmati.if it is not basmati still consumers are being cheatedMost of basmati sold are not basmati,cheap long grain rice

Silva Thursday, 15 June 2017 11:22 PM

Will never vote for the UNP again. The most ungrateful bunch of politicos that will stoop to any depth for mere survival.

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