Claims:We claim:

1. A device for detecting polymer in synthetic food products, wherein said device is capable of finding polythene in synthetic food products by applying pressure.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the synthetic food product is rice.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the synthetic food product is egg.

4. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a vibrating plate removes dust and other unwanted granules from the rice.

5. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein water is poured over synthetic rice for detection and separation of synthetic rice from natural grain rice.

6. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein synthetic egg is image processed to recognize.

7. The device as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the device has a heating plate fitted in a chamber for cooking of the food product.

8. The device as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the device is capable of being operated without user touch, with help of an electronic device.

, Description:Field of Invention:
Present invention relates to a device for detecting synthetic food products. More particularly, the invention relates to a device for detecting synthetic rice and egg. Moreover, the device is designed to automatically connect to a smart electronic device for cooking rice and egg.

Background of Invention:
Since early 2011, social media rumors have asserted plastic rice was being manufactured in China, exported, and consumed by people in other countries unaware the rice they were eating was in fact not a food at all.
Various reports in Singapore media have said that Chinese companies are mass producing fake rice made, in part, out of plastic, according to one online publication Very Vietnam … “A Chinese Restaurant Association official said that eating three bowls of this fake rice would be like eating one plastic bag. Due to the seriousness of the matter, he added that there would be an investigation of factories alleged to be producing the rice,” Very Vietnam noted.
The “rice” is made by mixing potatoes, sweet potatoes and plastic. The potatoes are first formed into the shape of rice grains. Industrial synthetic resins are then added to the mix. The rice reportedly stays hard even after being cooked
Later in 2008, melamine was also discovered in Chinese eggs.
In what is the most diabolical thing I have read today, a report from Very Vietnam alleges that some Chinese food producers are creating synthetic rice out of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and plastic. The “rice” is made by mixing the potato material together, shaping it into grains, and then adding an “industrial resin” as a binding agent. Very Vietnam says that these resins can be very harmful if eaten. “A Chinese Restaurant Association official said that eating three bowls of this fake rice would be like eating one plastic bag.”
The obvious motivation behind this scheme would be money, since the synthetic “rice” is cheaper to produce. This is just another, albeit somewhat more disquieting, in the long line of tainted or defective products apparently coming out of China. (Source: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/plastic-rice-from-china/).
The authorities in the Philippines have turned to a handheld spectroscopy device to screen for plastic rice that has caused health problems across Asia.
The synthetic rice has been encountered in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, India and Vietnam and is potentially lethal if consumed in large quantities, causing serious disruption to the gastrointestinal tract.

The counterfeit material looks almost identical to rice grains but is generally made of potato starch mixed with a plastic - styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer - that is generally found as a thermal insulation material in packaging such as food containers, kitchenware and battery cases.
In some cases, the criminals behind the scam mix the plastic rice with regular grains as a bulking material, making it harder to detect.
The Philippines federal safety agency has been road-testing B&W Tek's TacticID-GP handheld Raman spectroscope to see if it can rapidly distinguish authentic rice from fake rice.

The paper A mini rice processing machine for Nigerian farmers, Journal of Agriculture Technology 2012 Vol 8(4): 1207-2116 , Journal of Agricultural Technology 2012, Vol. 8(4): 1207-1216, I.K. Adegun*, S.A. Adepoju and J.A. Aweda discloses about the rice milling plant is which has been developed to solve the problem associated with the manual processing of locally produced rice termed as OFADA RICE (Ofada rice is a popular Nigerian rice variety. It is also called Unpolished rice as it is rice in it's natural state and without genetic modification.) particularly the removal of pebbles and other impurities from the rice. The machine is said to consists majorly of two stages: dehulling and sieving. The dehuller consists of rotary cylindrical sieve which separates the chaff from the rice grains via the shaft and blade. According to the authors Impact method was adopted for the removal of husk from the rice paddy. Further, After milling the paddy rice, it passes through a vibrating sieve machine where a crank mechanism converts rotary motion into a reciprocating movement of the sieve bed. The vibrating sieve removes the chaffs and the pebbles from the rice grains. The performance tests conducted on the machine showed that the dehuller effectiveness reduced with increase in number of paddy rice fed into it, while the sieve shaker optimum yield occurs at a maximum stroke of 40. It was discovered that a minimum output shaft speed of 900 rpm transmitted by a v-belt drove by an electric motor of 3.5 hp which is required for the effective performance of the vibrating sieve. Mild steel was used majorly for the fabrication of component parts for ease of machining, assembling, maintenance and affordability. The plant would reduce the hazardous health implication currently experienced when eating locally produced rice. As per the paper It would reduce the cost of labour and also enhance the economic status of the peasant farmers in Nigeria.
As per Final report: Application of multispectral imaging (MSI) to food and feed sampling and analysis FSA Contract Reference No.: SEP-EOI-05 Project Deliverable: 5, it has been stated that Multispectral imaging (MSI) represents an innovative and non-invasive technique combining both imaging and spectral technologies. It typically uses multiple wavelengths from the UV through to the near infra-red spectrum, permitting fast and accurate determination of surface colour, texture and potential chemical composition. MSI has a number of advantages compared with traditional molecular biology approaches for food sample analysis, including rapidity, lower costs, and the non-targeted multi-analyte nature of sample analysis. Such performance characteristics may make it suitable for efficient sample screening, helping augment or provide alternatives to pre-existing traditional analytical approaches.
WO2007116414A1 discloses Single tube multiplex assay for detection of adulterants in basmati rice samples. The adulteration of traditional basmati grains affects the exporting countries too in terms of the tarnished image and diminished interest in the brands. Hence, to protect the interests of consumers and trade, identification of genuine basmati rice samples and devaluation of adulterated samples becomes vital.
Accordingly the claim 1 states - A single tube multiplex assay for distinguishing basmati from non-basmati rice varieties and thereby the adulteration, said assay comprising steps of: a) running multiplex PCR with sample using one or more loci of table 2, and b) distinguishing the basmati from non-basmati rice varieties and thereby the adulteration on the basis of varietal specific multiplex allele profile.
EP0540432A1 discloses the invention relates to the determination of non-durum grain in samples of durum wheat or durum wheat-containing products by immunological detection of recognised characteristics termed friabilin.
According to claim 1 The use of a friabilin-specific monoclonal antibody for the detection of any friabilin content in a durum wheat sample by immunological reaction between the friabilin protein antigen and the antibody.
Differentiation of traditional basmati varieties from other long grain varieties based on aroma, chemical composition and grain elongation are impracticable for large-scale applications. Microsatellite profiles can be used for cultivar identification and detection of adulteration. We have already designated microsatellite profiles of traditional basmati, evolved basmati and non-basmati rice varieties (Nagaraju et al 2002). In fact, importers like European Union have now stipulated that all Basmati imports carry a certificate of purity based on a DNA test.
Another document available is The Jasmine Rice (KDML 105 Variety) Adulteration Detection Using Physico-Chemical Properties Sawidtree Pitiphunpong, Sirirat Champangern, and Prisana Suwannaporn* Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
In the report MSI analyses of the basmati rice adulterated with ‘plastic rice’ and contaminated with fine gravel test samples. Processed image presented in a false colour format: red areas (plastic rice sample type), dark blue areas (gravel sample type), beige areas (basmati rice sample type) and lighter blue areas (background). The mean estimated % content based on area fractional calculation along with the associated 95 % confidence interval is shown. Values based on three technical replicates per sample.
Journal of Agricultural Technology
2012 Vol. 8(4): 1207-1216
Journal of Agricultural Technology
2012 Vol. 8(4): 1207-1216
Journal of Agricultural Technology
2012 Vol. 8(4): 1207-1216

In the pilot, the system quickly and accurately identified real rice as starch - displaying a green 'all clear' background screen and the fake rice as SAN with a yellow background warning screen.

The paddy rice is parboiled before the milling process. When the paddy is fed into the hopper of the dehuller, the blade is adjusted to the diameter of the paddy. The impaction led to the removal of husks and the blower separates the shaft from the rice. The rice and other impurities enter into the sieving bed of the vibrating sieve where the pebbles are separated from the rice.
As per the https://gizmodo.com/officials-seize-over-100-bags-of-fake-plastic-rice-in-n-1790365224 (last visited on 22/03/2018). Accordingly, Customs officials in Nigeria have confiscated 2.5 tons of plastic rice smuggled into the country by people hoping to take advantage of skyrocketing food prices.
The 102 bags of rice, each weighing about 55 pounds (25 kg) and labelled “Best Tomato Rice,” were found in a store located in the Ikeja district of Lagos, Nigeria. The seizure came after a tip was received describing a criminal plot to distribute the fake rice to some designated persons in the city.

The TacticID-GP system has an on-board library of thousands of hazardous and common chemicals, explosives, narcotics, pharmaceutical drugs and more - including many polymers, according to B&W Tek.
The instrument can scan directly through clear packaging bags containing food products such as rice.(Source: https://www.securingindustry.com/food-and-beverage/philippines-deploy-scanner-to-spot-plastic-rice-/s104/a2505/#.W6Zj6WhKjIV).
Thus, there arises a need to develop a device which can detect synthetic food ingredients, such as rice and egg.

Brief description of Figure:

So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

Figure 1 discloses a line diagram showing all the significant components of the device.
Figure 2 shows a line diagram showing outer features of the device.

Summary of Invention:

In this disclosure, whenever a composition, an element or a group of elements is preceded with the transitional phrase "comprising", it is understood that we also contemplate the same composition, element or group of elements with transitional phrases "consisting essentially of, "consisting", "selected from the group of consisting of, "including", or "is" preceding the recitation of the composition, element or group of elements and vice versa.

According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a device for detecting polymer in synthetic food products, wherein said device is capable of finding polymer in synthetic food products by applying pressure.
Yet according to another aspect of the invention, the synthetic food product is rice.
Yet according to another aspect of the invention,wherein the synthetic food product is egg.
Yet according to another aspect of the invention, a vibrating plate removes dust and other unwanted granules from the rice.
Yet according to another aspect of the invention, water is poured over synthetic rice for detection and separation of synthetic rice from natural grain rice.
Yet according to another aspect of the invention, synthetic egg is image processed to recognize.
Yet according to another aspect of the invention, the device has a heating plate fitted in a chamber for cooking of the food product.
Yet according to another aspect of the invention, wherein the device is capable of being operated without user touch, with help of an electronic device.

Detailed description of Invention:
The invention relates to a device for recognizing/identifying synthetic food products such as grains and eggs. Figure 1 illustrates a line diagram showing all the essential part of the device 100. A rice chamber 1 stores rice and has a vibrating plate 2 at bottom.A dust exhaust 11, is attached at top of device 100 to remove all the dust produced from the vibrating plate 2.The rice falls on the vibrating plate 2 to separate some bigger stones and particles from the rice. From the vibrating plate 2, the rice falls on to a plastic rice separator 3, which comprises of a chamber kind of with a water inlet 4 opening into it.The water allows the plastic rice to float and the natural rice to settle down to pass on forward to soaking and cooking chamber 5. On the side of the soaking and cooking chamber 5, an imaging plate 6 is placed, which is capable of imaging the content of the soaking and cooking chamber 5 to diagnose the synthetic food ingredient.
Below the soaking and cooking chamber 5, there is placed a tray 7 for storing eggs. A cylindrical chamber 8 is attached to a motor 9 for creating pressure. The cylindrical chamber 8 creates pressure in the plastic rice separator 3, to diagnose if plastic rice is present. Below the tray 7 for storing eggs, the cooked rice and cooked egg falls into a cooked food storing chamber 10.
Figure 2 shows outer components of the device 100. A LED display 12 displays the functions/errors/settings of the device 100. Power is attached to a power port 13, for running of the device 100. A series of switches 14 are arranged to set up the device for food ingredients, and cooking instructions.
While the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, but its use is not limited to the description set forth and described embodiments, which can be applied to various fields suitable for the present invention, for the person skilled in the art, can be easily realized a further modification, thus without departing from the generic concept claims and equivalents as defined by the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific details shown and described herein with legend.
The present disclosure is best understood with reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments have been discussed with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed descriptions provided herein with respect to the figures are merely for explanatory purposes, as the methods and systems may extend beyond the described embodiments. For instance, the teachings presented and the needs of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitable approaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore, any approach may extend beyond certain implementation choices in the following embodiments.
References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
Methods of the present invention may be implemented by performing or completing manually, automatically, or a combination thereof, selected steps or tasks. The term “method” refers to manners, means, techniques and procedures for accomplishing a given task including, but not limited to, those manners, means, techniques,and procedures either known to, or readily developed from known manners, means, techniques and procedures by practitioners of the art to which the invention belongs. The descriptions, examples, methods,and materials presented in the claims and the specification are not to be construed as limiting but rather as illustrative only. Those skilled in the art will envision many other possible variations within the scope of the technology described herein.