Say yes to super healthy rice

Say yes to super healthy rice 

Scientists have developed puffed rice that gives thrice the amount of protein and eight times more dietary fibre than ordinary rice.
Rice lovers rejoice! Scientists have discovered a new process for blowing up grains of rice by which they can contain three times more protein and eight times more dietary fibre. They also have a host of other nutrients. Now, that's what we call an ideal breakfast or snack option.

Ordinary puffed rice
- Commercial puffed rice is made by steam extrusion.
- How is it made? Rice flour mixed with water is squeezed via an extruder through a narrow opening at high temperature and pressure. The rice puffs up as steam expands and escapes through the nozzle.
- This process can destroy heat-sensitive nutrients.

Special puffed rice
- Scientists were looking for a solution to prevent loss of nutrients and fortify rice with protein during the puffing process. They turned to a process that uses supercritical carbon dioxide, which has been used, among others, for making decaffeinated coffee.
- The newly developed puffed rice is crispier than commercial products, giving it a better taste and crunch. The new rice is ideally suited for consumption as breakfast cereals, snack food and as part of nutrition bars for school lunch programmes.