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CHOOSING U.S. RICE: WHAT IS YOUR APPLICATION?
RICE APPLICATION CHECKLIST
What is your application?
_____Consumer table rice
_____Foodservice table rice
_____Whole kernel product
_____Whole grain brown rice
_____RTE cereal
_____Hot cereal
_____Puffed / crisped snack
_____Nutritional / nutraceutical product
_____Beverage
_____Other
Expected function of rice ingredient
_____Characterizing ingredient
_____Binder / thickener
_____Anti-stick coating / dusting
_____Carrier for seasonings, nutrients, etc.
Processing steps anticipated
_____Dry blending
_____Extrusion
_____Steeping / tempering
_____Wet mixing / blending
_____Water cooking
_____Steam cooking
_____Pumping / automated dispensing
_____Retorting
_____Oven puffing
_____Extended handling at high-temperature
_____Chilling / refrigerated or frozen storage
End-Use treatments
_____Stovetop cooking / heating
_____Microwave heating
_____Steam table service
_____Chilling or freezing / thawing
Desired finished product traits
_____Rice as the focal point of the product-long, medium or short grain
_____Ethnic authenticity
_____Firm, fluffy, separate kernels
_____Soft, moist, clingy kernels
_____Chewy texture
_____Crisp / crunchy texture
_____Gluten-free
_____Neutral base flavor so other seasonings can dominate
RESOURCES FOR CHOOSING U.S. RICE
- Determine your application needs
Review this Rice Applications Check List
- Consult USA Rice Federation Resources
- Rice Types section
- Rice Uses by Form Chart
- Milling and Grading Information
- Visit USA Rice Food Processing website section
www.usarice.com/processing
- Contact Rice Suppliers of U.S. Rice
Rice Suppliers List on USA Rice website for rice suppliers and Co-Products and Processed Rice Forms List
www.usarice.com/processing/suppliers.cgi
- Questions?
Contact USA Rice Federation at 1-800-888-7423
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