Ways to preserve rice for a long time.
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How to keep rice good |
The next step in producing rice from paddy is to store that rice properly. Because rice cannot be stored for a long time if the right method is not followed. Besides, if the rice is not stored according to the correct rules, it becomes unfit for consumption due to the attack of insects and fungi. Some tricks or tips should be followed to keep the rice edible for a long time by preventing financial loss. Our discussion today is about some effective ways or techniques to keep rice good for a long time.
Ways of preserving rice:
- 1. An effective way to preserve rice for a long time is to store rice in an airtight container. For this we can use polythene bag or plastic drum. But it is best to use steel or aluminum drum. Rice can be kept well for a long time by keeping the rice in a drum or polythene and closing its lid well. Tape can be used to seal the drum or plastic bag if necessary. It can keep rice free from insects and fungus for a long time.
- 2. Another trick to preserve rice is to keep some neem leaves in a rice container and store it with a lid. If neem leaves are not available we can use bay leaves. Besides, rice can be stored for a long time by keeping some amount of pepper in the rice container.
- 3. To store rice for up to one or two years, rice must be stored in a dry place. Care should be taken to avoid spoilage of rice in wet and humid weather. Also, rice storage containers should be checked regularly to ensure that they are not damaged by ants or rats.
- 4. Rice produced from parboiled rice can be stored for a long time. Therefore, if you produce rice without boiling it, it is better not to store the rice for a long time. However, any type of rice can be kept well for a long time if stored in an airtight container.
- 5. Rice must be stored in a clean place to keep it free from insects. The place where the rice is stored must first be cleaned well, then the place must be disinfected by spraying with disinfectant. Apart from this, rice can be kept away from pests by spraying insecticides on the walls of the house. Rice should be stored by laying polythene, loft or rack or boxed instead of directly on the floor.
- 6. We can use the refrigerator to store rice for a long time without insects. If stored in the refrigerator, rice can be stored fresh and insect-free for a long time. Besides, we can use refrigerator to de-worm rice with insects and bacteria. If the rice is kept in the refrigerator for four to five days, all rice insects are killed.
- 7. Plastic or polythene bags are best for bagging and storing rice. If jute bags are used, there should be a plastic lining between the bags. Besides, rice can be preserved for a long time by using medicine in rice to suppress insects.
Boiled rice is made from rice and no one expects insects in that rice. So in order to keep the rice insect free for a long time, along with awareness, various methods like the above tricks or techniques should be followed.
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