Common questions

Is Microwavable White Rice BASMATI healthy?

Microwavable White Rice BASMATI scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This microwavable white basmati rice is a processed food that includes sunflower oil and soy lecithin, which are not ideal ingredients.

How processed is Microwavable White Rice BASMATI?

Microwavable White Rice BASMATI is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Microwavable White Rice BASMATI's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sunflower Oil, Soy Lecithin are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Microwavable White Rice BASMATI

Name: Microwavable White Rice BASMATI
Brand: Earthly Grains

Earthly Grains

Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 0

Harmful ingredients 2

Owned by Aldi

Category Rice

Summary

This microwavable white basmati rice is a processed food that includes sunflower oil and soy lecithin, which are not ideal ingredients. Sunflower oil is a seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can contribute to inflammation, while soy lecithin is a processed emulsifier with limited nutritional value. Despite these concerns, the product does contain basmati rice, a minimally processed whole food, which provides some nutritional benefits.

Key ingredients 4

Water

Neutral

Essential for hydration and used as a basic cooking medium.

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Basmati Rice

Neutral

A standard grain providing easily digestible carbohydrates for energy.

Soy Lecithin

Bad

Refined emulsifier lecithin (doctrine: 'bad', distinct from seed oils).

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Sunflower Oil

Very Bad

A processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, which may promote inflammation when consumed in excess.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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