Common questions

Is Sticky Rice healthy?

Sticky Rice scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains vegetable oils such as rapeseed and sunflower oil, which are high in omega-6 fatty acids and can promote inflammation when consumed in excess.

How processed is Sticky Rice?

Sticky Rice is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Sticky Rice's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Rapeseed Oil, Sunflower Oil, Glucono Delta Lactone 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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Sticky Rice

Name: Sticky Rice
Brand: Tilda

Tilda

Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0

Harmful ingredients 3

Owned by Ebro Foods

Category Rice

Summary

This product contains vegetable oils such as rapeseed and sunflower oil, which are high in omega-6 fatty acids and can promote inflammation when consumed in excess. These oils are often processed using high heat and chemicals, which can degrade their nutritional quality. Additionally, the product is processed, which limits its score potential despite being a rice-based food.

Key ingredients 4

Natural Round Grain Rice Steamed

Neutral

A standard whole grain providing carbohydrate energy, though stripped of some fiber during preparation.

Glucono Delta Lactone

Bad

A food additive used as an acidifier and leavening agent, categorized as a processed chemical ingredient.

Rapeseed Oil

Very Bad

A heavily processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can contribute to inflammation.

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Sunflower Oil

Very Bad

A refined seed oil high in polyunsaturated fats that are prone to oxidation and inflammation.

See more about Sunflower Oil →

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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