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Enriched medium grain rice

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Is Enriched medium grain rice healthy?

Enriched medium grain rice scores 80/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product consists primarily of medium grain rice, which is a minimally processed staple food providing essential carbohydrates.

How processed is Enriched medium grain rice?

Enriched medium grain rice is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Enriched medium grain rice's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, niacin counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Enriched medium grain rice

Kroger
80 Good

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Kroger
Category Rice
Summary

This product consists primarily of medium grain rice, which is a minimally processed staple food providing essential carbohydrates. The addition of ferric phosphate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, and folic acid enhances its nutritional profile by fortifying it with important vitamins and minerals. The processing level is low, and the ingredient list is clean, contributing to a high score.

Key ingredients 5

niacin
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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medium grain rice
Neutral

Medium grain rice is a minimally processed staple food that provides energy and essential nutrients without added chemicals.

ferric phosphate
Neutral

Ferric phosphate is used as a fortification agent to help prevent iron deficiency, contributing to nutritional value.

thiamine mononitrate
Neutral

Thiamine mononitrate is a form of vitamin B1 that helps support energy production and nervous system health.

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folic acid
Neutral

Folic acid is added to promote healthy cell growth and prevent deficiencies, especially important during pregnancy.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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