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Rice FormCharacteristicsApplications
Regular-Milled White Rice

Standard of Identity for Enriched Rice

  • Versatile
  • Neutral flavor
  • Susceptible to processing abuse
Meals, entrees and side dishes
Casseroles
Foodservice products
Breakfast cereals, hot or cold
Packaged dry mixes
Ethnic dishes
Desserts
Snacks
Pet foods
Brewing
Brown Rice
  • 100% whole grain
  • Firm, chewy texture
  • Nut-like flavor
  • Compared with white rice
    -More protein
    -More fiber
    -Lower glycemic index

     

Refrigerated & frozen products
- Meals and entrees
- Side dishes
- Salads
Breakfast cereals, hot or cold
Packaged rice mixes
Ethnic dishes
Foodservice products
Snacks
Health food products

 

Parboiled Rice
  • Enhanced kernel stability In processing
  • Firm cooked texture
  • Reduced cohesiveness
  • Improved kernel identity
  • Improved steamtable performance
Regrigerated & frozen products
- Meals and entrees
- Side dishes
- Soups
Canned soups & related products
Retort pouched products
Foodservice products
Commissary operations
Precooked Parboiled Rice
  • Short preparation time
  • Variable, depending on:
    - Rice type used
    - Manufacturing process
Quick packaged dry mixes
Foodservice products
Precooked Milled Rice (Instant Rice) Minimal preparation time Instant soup mixes
Meals-in-a-cup
Microwave meals
Stuffing mixes
Precooked IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) Free-flowing Frozen entres and side dishes
Chilled and frozen desserts
Chilled salads
Second Heads
  • Stickier than whole kernel
  • Reduced kernel identity
Breakfast cereals, hot or cold
Desserts
Meat extenders
Fillings and stuffings
Crisped rice for confections
Whole kernel blends
Production of rice flour
Pet foods
Brewing
Brewers Rice Approximately 1/4 kernel with hull, bran and germ layers removed Pet foods
Production of rice flour
Brewing
Rice Meal/Flour
  • May be white or brown
  • Reflects traits of rice type used
  • Excellent thickening properties
  • Neutral flavor
  • Low oil pick-up in frying
  • Contributes crispness to fried/baked items
Baby foods
Snacks, baked or extruded
Breads and other bakery products
Baking mixes
Batters and breadings
Gluten-free products
Dietetic specialties
Soups, stews, gravies and sauces
Binder/extender in meat products
Carrier for seasonings
Dustings and coatings
Aromatic Rice Flavor and aroma like roasted nuts/popcorn Packaged dry mixes
Ethnic dishes
Specialty/gourmet products
Stabilized Rice Bran
  • High dietary fiber
  • High vitamin/mineral content
  • Antioxidant rich
Breads and other bakery products
Breakfast cereals, hot or cold
Snacks, baked or extruded
Baking mixes
Batters and breadings
Vitamin concentrates
Health/natural foods
Rice Bran Oil
  • Pleasant nut-like flavor
  • Excellent balance of fatty acids
  • Long fry life
  • Stable without hydrogenation
  • No trans fatty acids
Frying/cooking
Bakery products
Snacks
Rice Starch
  • Low flavor profile
  • Range of thickening properties
  • Small granule size
  • Range of freeze/thaw properties
Thickening sauces/gravies
Freeze/thaw applications
Fat mimetic
Baby foods
Rice Syrup
  • Range of concentrations
  • Range of sweetness levels
Substitute for sugar, honey, corn syrup, molasses, or maple syrup
Health/natural foods
Rice Protein
  • Low allergenicity
  • Range of solubilities
  • Range of concentrations
Health and energy bars
Beverages
Dietary supplements