Enriched long grain white rice

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Is Enriched long grain white rice healthy?

Enriched long grain white rice scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Enriched long grain white rice is a processed food that includes added vitamins and minerals such as niacin, iron, thiamine, and folic acid.

How processed is Enriched long grain white rice?

Enriched long grain white rice is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Enriched long grain white 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 long grain white rice

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65 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by 1939 Group, Inc.
Category Rice
Summary

Enriched long grain white rice is a processed food that includes added vitamins and minerals such as niacin, iron, thiamine, and folic acid. While these enrichments provide some nutritional benefits, the product is still processed, which limits its score. The absence of harmful additives or seed oils is positive, but the processing level prevents it from achieving a higher rating.

Key ingredients 5

Niacin
Good

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

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Long Grain White Rice
Neutral

This ingredient is a common staple food that provides energy and is generally well-tolerated in diets.

Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate)
Neutral

Iron is added to help prevent deficiencies and support healthy blood function.

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Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
Neutral

Thiamine is a vital B-vitamin that supports energy production and nervous system health.

Folic Acid
Neutral

Folic acid is important for cell growth and development, especially during pregnancy.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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