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Long Grain Parboiled Rice
Oryza, O. sativa
Rice is the most popular grain in the world and is considered the "bread of the world". Today there are more than 5,000 rice varieties. The United States produces about 1.8% of the world's rice, and has produced rice for more than 300 years.
Parboiled Rice is rice that has been boiled in the husk. Parboiled rice is slightly tan and transparent. The parboiling process begins while kernels are within the hull (rough rice) and passed through a steam-pressure process. This process gelatinizes the starch in the grain, fuses the nutrients of the bran into the grain resulting in firmer, more separate and fluffier rice. As for nutrition, parboiled rice is lower in fat and higher in carbohydrates, protein, potassium, thiamin and niacin. Parboiled rice is favored by consumers and chefs who desire an extra fluffy and separate cooked rice. This type of rice has a mild pleasant flavor with a slightly sticky texture.
Gluten free and non-allergenic rice is perfect for many types of diets.
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