While most of the rice available on the market is white or brown rice of various varieties, there are also other types of rice distinguished by their processing. Let’s talk about them. Parboiled Rice The first of these rice products, and perhaps the most widely marketed worldwide, is parboiled rice, also known as vaporized or precooked rice. The origin of this rice dates back more than 2000 years and became popular in the Indian subcontinent due to its advantages for…
Rice flour does not have any inherent advantages over the use of wheat flour. It is a fairly nutritionally poor white flour, as rice is one of the cereals with the highest starch content. Its protein, fibre, and bioactive substance content are lower compared to other cereal flours. Rice flour also does not contribute any specific aroma or flavour, being quite neutral. Lastly, the cost of rice flour is higher than that of other flours like wheat in Western countries….
In this post, we’ll discuss rice processing, including its types and varieties, the influence of processing variables, and the different treatments rice can undergo to achieve special characteristics. Rice, alongside wheat and corn, is one of the most consumed cereals worldwide. However, unlike the latter two, rice is usually consumed with minimal processing, either as whole grain or with the bran and germ removed while retaining its original form, typically cooked in abundant water. Regarding the significance of rice cultivation…