Fortified Rice
About
Fortified Rice
Fortification is the addition of key vitamins and minerals such as Iron, Iodine, Zinc, Vitamins A & D to rice to improve their nutritional content.
What are the Benefits of Fortified Rice ?
Nutrients are added to rice since they are widely consumed. Thus, this is an excellent method to improve the health of a large section of the population, all at once.
It is safe for improving nutrition among people. The addition of micro nutrients to food does not pose a health risk to people. The quantity added is small and well under the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) and are well regulated as per prescribed standards for safe consumption.
It is a cost-effective Supplement food and does not require any changes in eating patterns or food habits of people. It is a socio-culturally acceptable way to deliver nutrients to people.
It does not alter the characteristics of the food like the taste, aroma or the texture of the food.
Health Benefits
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Specification
| Product name | Fortified rice |
|---|---|
| Avg. length X breadth | 5 mm X 2.2 mm |
| Brand | Buyer’s brand |
| Adding Ratio | Fortified Kernels : Normal rice= 1:100 |
| Shape | Manufactured grain resembles normal milled rice as closely as possible |
| Moisture | Max.12% |
| Labelling | Private labelling |
| Nutrients | Vitamin A – (Retinyl-Palmitate) |
| Vitamin B1 – (Thiamine Mononitrate) | |
| Vitamin B2 – (Riboflavin) | |
| Vitamin B3 – (Nicotinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 – (Pyridoxine hydrochloride) | |
| Vitamin B12 – (Cyanocobalamine) | |
| Folic Acid | |
| Zinc (Zinc Oxide) | |
| Iron (Ferric Pyrophosphate Micronized) | |
| Colour | White to half White |