日: 2026年6月13日

The Manufacturing Technology of Fortified Rice

Introduction Fortified rice, also known as enhanced, artificial, or nutritious rice, is a food product designed to combat micronutrient malnutrition (often called “hidden hunger”). Billions of people rely on rice as a dietary staple, but milled white rice is poor in essential micronutrients like iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin A. Fortified rice aims to address this deficiency by adding these lost or missing nutrients back into the grain. Unlike traditional rice, which is simply milled and polished, fortified rice is an engineered product. It is typically produced by creating rice-like kernels from rice flour dough that has been enriched with a precise blend of vitamins and minerals. These synthetic […]