Processing
involves the procedure of Drying, Hulling, Polishing
and Grading. After threshing of paddy two different
types of rice viz; Par boiled rice and Brown/white
rice may be obtained.
1) Par-boiled Rice (Sela Rice)
For obtaining par-boiled rice
paddy is steeped into the water
then passed through the steam
so that starch is fully gelatinized
followed by drying. There after
it is pased through Huller and
Polisher for obtaining finished
rice of par-boiled.
2) Brown/White Rice
Brown rice may be obtained from
paddy when only husk has been
removed.White rice is obtained
by milling/polishing of brown
rice i.e. by removing the bran
layers.Brown rice is also called
Cargo rice or husked rice.
Food Value
of Rice
The economy of Pakistan
is still largely based on agriculture. Rice is
a leading cereal crop in Pakistan. Milled rice
contain 85% Starch, 6 to 8% protein.
