7 Fake Food & Drinks Made in China, Potentially Trigger Cancer & Dangerous for the Body!

The first one is fake vermicelli and noodles found in 2010. Nearly 50 factories in Dongguan City, China were closed by local authorities due to the use of rotten wheat and toxic chemicals to produce vermicelli, even they used additives to produce vermicelli up to 3 times the amount.

In 2009, around 53,000 Chinese babies were reported to have been poisoned by fake milk products containing melamine. Melamine itself is an industrial chemical that should not enter the body. It is reported that the reason for adding melamine is to increase the protein content of the milk.

This one also went viral in Indonesia, fake eggs. The manufacturer makes fake eggs consisting of gelatin, water, and food coloring. Meanwhile, the eggshell is made of wax.

Last year, there was a viral story about canary products filled with cement. This was the mischief of naughty manufacturers who removed the nut filling and replaced it with cement, then sealed it back. At that time, the demand for canaries was extremely high.

There is also rat meat disguised as beef. 900 people in China have been arrested in connection with this case. The police even revealed that the production of this meat usually involves the use of illegal chemicals to process the meat and injecting water to increase its weight.

There was also a viral case of fake rice in Indonesia. This scandal was uncovered in 2011. Fake rice is generally made from potatoes, sweet potatoes, and synthetic resin shaped to resemble rice. This rice remains hard even when cooked and cannot be digested. Consuming 3 small bowls of this rice is equivalent to consuming one plastic bag. The Straits Times reported that this plastic rice spread in Asia, especially in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

The last one is fake grapes. China itself is one of the biggest consumers of grapes, so it's no wonder that fake grapes are widely circulated. It only contains fruit juice, but it is designed and labeled with famous grape brands to make it look expensive.