What exactly is Fortified Rice, and how does it get made

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What exactly is Fortified Rice, and how does it
get made?
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What is fortified rice? - Fortified Rice
Definition
Rice that has been fortified indicates rice that
is healthy. It has more iron, B-12, and folic
acid than regular rice. Apart from that,
fortified rice with zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin
B can also be produced. Fortified rice is
consumed with regular rice. Fortified rice seems
to be ordinary rice.
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How is fortified rice prepared?

• For this techniques like coating, dusting, and
  extrusion are implemented.
• First flour is made by grinding dry rice.
• Then micronutrients are added to it. They are
  mixed well with water.
• this mixture is given the shape of rice, which is
  called a Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK). After it is
  prepared, it is mixed with common rice.

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What nutrients are in fortified rice?

• Iron (28-42.5 milligrams), folic acid (75-125
  micrograms), and vitamin B12 are all present in
  one kilo of Fortified rice plant manufacturers in
  India (0.75-1.25 micrograms).
• In addition, FSSAI has advised Zinc (10-15 mg),
  Vitamin A (500-700 microgram), Vitamin B1 (1-1.5
  mg), Vitamin B2 (1.25-1.75 mg), Vitamin B3
  (12.3-20 mg), and Vitamin B6 (1.5-2.5 mg)
  fortification of rice. Once prepared, Fortified
  rice can be eaten for up to 12 months.

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How to identify fortified rice?

• The length of fortified rice does not exceed 5 mm
  and the width does not exceed 2.2 mm. In this
  way, they look like common rice.
• Nonetheless, the government has created
  facilities for these grains to be identified
  separately. Fortified rice making machine in
  India is made in mills.
• The F logo is still there on their packages, and
  it is also stated that it has been strengthened.
  There is no need to use a separate procedure
  while cooking fortified rice.

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What is Food Fortification - What is Fortified
Food

• Food fortification is a process in which
  nutrients are artificially added to foods.
• Just like Iodine is added to salt, similarly, at
  the time of processing of any food when the
  natural nutrition inside it is destroyed,
• it is necessary to add nutrition from above.
• Food fortification is an important process. We
  often eat only one type of food and do not
  include other nutritional elements in our diet.

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What does fortified mean?

• (of a place) provide protection against attack
  with defensive works.
• Denoting a type of wine to which spirits have
  been added so as to produce port, sherry, or a
  similar drink.

• secure with bastions or fortifications
• added something to increase the power
• prepare yourself for a military confrontation
  strengthen
• Provides protection against attack with defensive
  functions.

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How to differentiate between normal rice and
fortified?

• The Food Ministry has instructed the mills that
  the length of fortified rice should not exceed 5
  mm and the width should not exceed 2.2 mm.
• In this way, they look like common rice.
  Nonetheless, the government has created
  facilities for these grains to be identified
  separately.
• The logo of F remains on their packet and it is
  also written that it has been fortified.

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What is the benefit of eating fortified rice?

• Fortified rice is rich in nutrients. According to
  the Indian Express report, one kg of fortified
  rice contains iron (28 to 42.5 mg), folic acid
  (75 to 125 micrograms), and vitamin B12 (0.75 to
  1.25 micrograms).
• Apart from this, FSSAI has recommended Zinc (10
  to 15 mg), Vitamin A (500-700 micrograms), and
  Vitamin B1 (1-1.5 mg).
• Guidelines have also been issued for fortifying
  rice with Vitamin B2 (1.25-1.75 mg), Vitamin B3
  (12.3-20 mg), and Vitamin B6 (1.5-2.5 mg). Once
  prepared it can be eaten for up to 12 months.

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