Milled Rice

A diamond has one of the brightest shine know to man, but it has to be buffed to create such a bright shine. The four largest automobile makers understand that a new car must have a shining appearance before it is sent to a showroom for display.

White rice and milled rice are interchangeable names. When rice is milled that simply means that white rice has had its husk, bran, and germ removed.

It is done to extend the storage life of the grain of rice. It is also done to prevent spoilage.

After milling, the rice is polished, resulting in a seed with a bright, white, shiny appearance. The polishing process removes important nutrients.

Enriched white rice has the lowest nutrients value among all whole grain.  A one fourth cup of white rice servings has only 0.2 gram of protein.

During the process of buffing white rice is given another name called "polished rice." This name is given because it is buffed with glucose or talc powder. White rice may be enriched by adding nutrients. especially those lost during the milling process.

In the United States, rice which has been so treated requires a label warning against rinsing. More sophisticated methods apply nutrients to the grain, coating the grain with a water insoluble substance which is resistant to washing.

As a main source of nourishment for over half the world’s population, rice is by far one of the most important commercial food crops. White rice is a member of the grass family (Gramines).