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Title:

Shelf stable Optimally Milled Brown Rice

Value Proposition:

Shelf stable optimally milled brown rice offers a nutritious, long lasting alternative to conventional white rice. Retaining the bran layer, it provides higher fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, supporting better digestion and overall health. The product caters to health conscious consumers and households seeking convenience without compromising nutrition. This brown rice is cleaned, dehusked, and milled to an optimal degree to remove the outer husk while retaining the bran layer and germ Its extended shelf life and ready to cook nature make it suitable for modern lifestyles and commercial food applications.

Summary Application:

Shelf stable brown rice is used in households for cooking everyday meals like steamed rice, biryani, pulao, and health focused recipes. It is also suitable for institutional catering, hotels, restaurants, ready to eat meal kits, and retail markets. Additionally, it can be incorporated into packaged foods, health foods, and export markets targeting nutritionally-conscious consumers.

Advantages:

The product is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, supporting digestion and sustained energy release. It has a long shelf life, is easy to store and transport, and maintains nutritional quality over time. The rice cooks easily and retains taste, texture, and aroma. It promotes healthier eating habits and serves as a convenient, nutritious staple for households and commercial use.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
:  director[at]cftri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-821-2517760
:https://cftri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Nutrition [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Storage [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]