Precooked Parboiled Whole Grain Brown Rice
Whole-grain brown rice provides fiber, magnesium, and B vitamins. Parboiling actually drives some nutrients into the endosperm, retaining more thiamin and niacin than white rice.
What it is
Whole-grain brown rice that has been parboiled (steamed under pressure in the husk) and then precooked for fast preparation; retains bran and germ.
Whole-grain carbohydrate staple.
Why it's flagged
- inorganic arsenic content (esp. for infants)
- carbohydrate load
What regulators actually say
"FDA's action level of 100 ppb for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal."
"Maximum level for inorganic arsenic in rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children: 0.10 mg/kg."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted whole-grain food; FDA action level 100 ppb inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; EU Regulation 2015/1006 sets maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in rice (0.20 mg/kg in polished rice; 0.10 mg/kg in rice for infant food).
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