Someone posted that we should not buy this product as it is merely dyed white rice and the color washes right off under running water. True/not true?
227277
some color wash off when rinsing; however, rice remains dark to black after. when cooked the rice appears purple. have not tried the wash the black off the rice to make it white
227278
This claim is false. I have bought this product and can contend that it is most certainly black rice. It has a thicker shell and a nuttier taste; if one has reported the running of "dye" it's simply the result of any normal black rice. Before cooking, you're supposed to rinse black rice because the outer shell needs to be softened and cleaned. The rinse water is usually a purple brown color, but this is natural and is the same with any black rice product from any company.
227279
My Chinese friend told me that the heart of black rice should be white. Dyed black rice, although it looks more uniform, but the color of the dye will penetrate into the rice heart.
227280
Not true! I've bought this product as well as other bags of black rice. White rice doesn't turn purple when you boil it...
227281
It's dye. They say it's whole grain. But if you carefully find a half rice. The broken surface is black too. If you break one rice. It's white .
227282
It isn't dyed, the color you see wash off is starch, which looks purple. It's not white rice. Its a different variety of rice, it tastes a little nuttier.
227283
Not true...it is supposed to be rinsed and there is a purple color that comes off. It delicious.
227284
No way... It's delicious. Not as soft as white. It has a little bite, like wild. Definitely worth trying. It's different.
1558934
Yes but it's not a great product. It doesn't clean well and it changed the color of our fabric.
2016508
I use Jazmine rice, never wash it and never have that problem, maybe use a little more water.
154345
Hi, I do make white, basmati and brown rice. My basmati rice is coming out as expected (not soggy at all) - I've been cooking it exactly like the measurement instructions for white rice. Are you remembering to rinse out the rice well first? Are you cooking it straight away or soaking first? I think cooking straight away would be best. As a last resort perhaps try switching brands of basmati rice... I am loving mine (comes from Costco).
973723
If you don't have very soft water this stuff will cake up the inside of your dishwasher and turn it white It will not break down unless your water is VERY soft. I don't recommend this product at all.
637714
I returned and refunded it. It's toxic. Why poison the kid? I did air it out and even washed it but it made no difference. Get rid of it!
2035099
It's very messy. It stains instantly. And yeah food color based dyes rinse out very easily. Mine went from vibrant purple to blonde roots and dark ends. It took my hair dresser 4 hours to get the color out of my hair.
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I contacted the company and they said: Thanks for contacting us. The Kevala Organic Raw Black Sesame Seeds are not dyed. We've heard complaints from customers that soak the black sesame seeds in water for several minutes, and complain the water turns purple, then black. This is natural, and will happen with all black sesame seeds. The pigmentation of the hull of the seeds is lost when exposed to water. We sell only top quality products, and all of Kevala products are made of only 1 ingredient. We also have an exquisite Organic Black Tahini. Made with black sesame seeds, no other ingredient added. I contacted the company and they said: Thanks for contacting us. The Kevala Organic Raw Black Sesame Seeds are not dyed. We've heard complaints from customers that soak the black sesame seeds in water for several minutes, and complain the water turns purple, then black. This is natural, and will happen with all black sesame seeds. The pigmentation of the hull of the seeds is lost when exposed to water. We sell only top quality products, and all of Kevala products are made of only 1 ingredient. We also have an exquisite Organic Black Tahini. Made with black sesame seeds, no other ingredient... » Read More I contacted the company and they said: Thanks for contacting us. The Kevala Organic Raw Black Sesame Seeds are not dyed. We've heard complaints from customers that soak the black sesame seeds in water for several minutes, and complain the water turns purple, then black. This is natural, and will happen with all black sesame seeds. The pigmentation of the hull of the seeds is lost when exposed to water. We sell only top quality products, and all of Kevala products are made of only 1 ingredient. We also have an exquisite Organic Black Tahini. Made with black sesame seeds, no other ingredient added. « Show Less
1536305
Thank you for your quick response. Other comments were so positive that I ordered it hoping it was washable. Thanks!!
996123
No. The ingredients are "Organic Brown Rice, Water". That's it. Nothing else. And it is WONDERFUL stuff!
1510542
I'll be honest with you, I will really unsatisfied with the product. The cake batter ended up a color, not the color expected, and I had to use the entire bottle just to get a decent color. Then when I baked the cake, all the color disappeared. Really strange stuff. But I suppose it would also matter what you are mixing with it and your purpose for the dye.
640991
No, in fact, I love the way our dishes look, and happy without using the toxins. I have heard that you can add white vinegar to the pre-wash section, and we use this in our rinse-aid compartment. Perhaps that might be worth a try? Are you scraping rice off before adding to the dishwasher? A tech once told me that rice is a no-no, that such plates need to be rinsed. Perhaps you have something in your dishwasher?
162402
I couldn't really say. I only use a washout color, but it did fine. No discoloration or anything. I can't imagine that it would be harmful. Prob fine.
1372755
I would say "NO". My cleaning lady put in the dishwasher once and the main container was heavy with water somewhere between the outside colored part and the inside pot. The water went away pretty fast on its own but now I never put in dishwasher and never had problem again. I still want to purchase another one as I love mine so much. This is probably the only negative I have been able to find. Thanks.
1807759
I doubt it. But it is not being ingested. It's put on top of your hair, and washed out.
641007
The bottle was leaking (blue/green) when I took it out of the packaging. Not a good sign!!! They say it will be green but to me it is very blue. Does not match my nice green lawn at all. Looks odd and takes forever to disappear. I thought this would be a great idea but don't waste your money on this one. I mix green food coloring with water and put it in a spray bottle~~~it looks a lot more natural. Hope this helps.
2254113
My advice is "don't buy" ! It faded even before I thought I could wash. I have long thrown it away.