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Where The World Is Headed?

Each day, the world is surrounded by even more environmental problems. We are headed into a crisis we are not yet ready to face. Starting from pollution, global warming, deforestation, soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, and resource depletion, all topped up with overpopulation, and the list goes on. Scary. There […]

Published January 7 2022

Does rice have a lot of protein?

Rice is the most demanded world’s oldest cereal grain, cultivated for at least 5,000 years. Rice is a staple meal for more than half of the world’s population, and Asia produces 90% of the world’s rice. There are many varieties of rice, but they are classified as white or brown […]

Published January 1 2022

Rice starch vs. Rice flour

The main differentiation between Rice Starch and Rice Flour is an odorless, tasteless, white solid substance at room temperature containing carbohydrates with oxygen atoms, carbon, and hydrogen. In contrast, flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains that are used to make a variety of foods, including pastry, bread, […]

Published January 1 2022

Does rice have protein?

YES! Rice does have protein. It is recognized that around 90% of rice proteins occur as seed storage proteins in protein granules known as protein bodies (PBs). Prolamin builds up in PB-I, whereas glutelin builds up in PB-II. Rice is an essential element of many people’s diets all across the […]

Published December 15 2021

Rice Maltodextrins VS Other Maltodextrins: Brief Comparison

The food industry usually refers to corn-based products when referring to maltodextrins. But in addition to the legally defined corn and potato versions, some ingredient manufacturers also produce “maltodextrins” from other starch sources which have additional benefits such as rice and tapioca. Being naturally gluten-free and Non-GMO Maltdextrins from Rice […]

Published March 30 2021