How do we improve the nutritional value of rice?

AMC has been a pioneer in the development of hot extrusion fortification technology for rice fortification. This robust and cost-effective method of adding vitamins and minerals to rice also allows for other nutrients to be included, such as fibers or amino acids, to enhance the overall nutritional value of the product.

Nutrients can be added to rice in a straightforward two-step process:

1. Broken rice grains are ground into rice flour and mixed with water and vitamins, minerals and/or other nutrients to produce a rice dough.

2. This fortified rice dough is passed through an extruder to produce the fortified kernels, which are then blended with rice, typically in a ratio of 0.5-2%, to produce the final product.