enriched rice
Vitamin-added white grain
Enriched rice is white rice that has had vitamins and minerals added back after processing removed them.
Milling strips away the nutrient-rich bran and germ, so manufacturers restore B vitamins and iron to approximate the nutritional value of whole grain.
Most rice sold in the United States is enriched, which is why package instructions often advise against rinsing—washing removes the added nutrients.
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- ironElement twenty-six
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