The white worm inside is called rice maggot, which is a kind of maggot. This kind of insect will appear in rice, mostly because the grain carries eggs when it is in the field, and these eggs will hatch under the condition of proper temperature and humidity.

Another possibility is that there are eggs in the place where rice was stored before. When the rice is put in the same place again and the temperature and humidity are suitable, these eggs will hatch and climb into the rice.

What happens when the worms in rice are eaten?

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According to the situation.

These insects in rice do not contain toxic substances, but also contain a lot of protein which is beneficial to human health. Therefore, even if you eat it, it will not cause adverse effects on your body. Generally don't need to worry too much.

However, these bugs are not the daily food of human body. If you eat clearly, many people will still have physiological symptoms such as nausea and retching. Therefore, the worms in rice still need to be removed before they can be eaten.

How to deal with bugs in rice?

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If there are few insects in the rice, you can pick them out directly, but if there are many insects, you should put them in a cool and ventilated place to dry, let the insects climb out slowly, and then sieve the rice with a sieve made of bamboo or wicker.

Because rice is exposed to the sun, it will lead to water evaporation and loss and become broken rice, and broken rice is more susceptible to moisture and insects, and the nutritional value and taste of rice made of broken rice are very poor.

Are worms and moldy rice the same thing?

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Not the same thing.

If only rice is eaten by insects, it can be eaten after insect removal, and it will not have any adverse effects on health. But if it is moldy, it will do harm to health and you can't eat it any more.

Because moldy rice will produce toxic substances, if you continue to eat it, it is likely to cause symptoms of food poisoning such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. In severe cases, it may even cause dehydration and syncope. It is extremely harmful to health. So Mi Chong and moldy are completely different.