At a glance
Summary
This long grain rice product is fortified with essential nutrients like ferric phosphate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, and folic acid, which enhance its nutritional value. Despite being a processed food, it contains no harmful additives or seed oils, maintaining a clean ingredient list. The processing level limits its score, but the fortification and absence of negative ingredients support a high rating within its category.
Key ingredients 5
NiacinGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
Risks
High doses of niacin can cause flushing and liver damage, but such levels are not typically reached through fortified foods.
Benefits
Supports energy metabolism and helps maintain healthy skin and nerve function.
Long Grain RiceNeutral
Long grain rice is a staple carbohydrate source with a neutral impact on health. It is minimally processed and provides energy through carbohydrates. However, it lacks significant amounts of vitamins and minerals compared to whole grains.
Benefits
Provides a source of energy through carbohydrates and is easy to digest.
Ferric PhosphateNeutral
Ferric phosphate is used as an iron fortification in foods. It helps prevent iron deficiency anemia by providing a source of dietary iron. However, its bioavailability is lower compared to heme iron found in animal products.
Risks
Excessive iron intake can lead to toxicity, but this is unlikely from fortified foods alone.
Benefits
Helps in preventing iron deficiency anemia by providing a non-heme source of iron.
Thiamine MononitrateNeutral
Thiamine mononitrate is a form of vitamin B1 used to fortify foods. It is essential for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function. Fortification helps prevent deficiencies, especially in populations with limited dietary variety.
Benefits
Essential for energy metabolism and nerve function, preventing thiamine deficiency.
Folic AcidNeutral
Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 used in food fortification. It is crucial for DNA synthesis and cell division, particularly important during pregnancy. Fortification helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects in newborns.
Risks
Excessive intake can mask vitamin B12 deficiency, but this is rare with normal consumption.
Benefits
Supports DNA synthesis and cell division, reducing the risk of neural tube defects during pregnancy.
Processing
Processed Foods
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