The Indonesian National Police is investigating fortified rice that does not match its label quality. Consumer losses amount to Rp 89 trillion, with findings of excessive zinc posing potential health risks.

Bapanas found zinc levels three times higher than normal in fortified rice, which can lead to diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, and anemia.

Police state that investigators have not yet named a suspect in the fortification rice case, which is suspected of having nutritional content inconsistent with packaging claims.

Bapanas and Bareskrim reveal that 90 percent of fortified rice does not meet labels' claims: false nutritional content, low quality, soaring prices.

Bapanas RI estimates that consumer losses due to fortified rice not matching nutritional labels could reach IDR 89 trillion.