What is Fortification of Rice?
In this post, importance of nutrition in fortified rice is given. The fortified rice is similar to traditional rice in taste, size and texture.
Fortification is the process of adding Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) containing FSSAI prescribed micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12) in the ratio of 1: 100 (Mixing 1 Kg of FRK with 100 Kg custom milled rice).
Fortified Rice
- Fortified rice is nearly identical to traditional rice in aroma, taste, and texture.
- This process is done in the rice mills at the time of milling of rice.
- There are more than 9000 rice mills in the country which have installed blending infrastructure for production of fortified rice and their cumulative monthly production capacity is around 60 LMT which is increased by more than 4 times since last year.
Nutrition in Fortified Rice
The fortified rice contains added iron, folic acid and vitamin B12. These nutrition in fortified rice help to protect them to fight against anemia
|
Sr. No |
Nutrient |
Fortification per kg |
|
1 |
Iron(a) Ferric Pyrophosphate OR (b)Sodium iron (c)Ethylen diamine tetra Acetate Trihydrate |
28 mg – 42.5 mg
14 mg – 21.25 mg |
|
2 |
Folic acid |
75 µg – 125 µg |
|
3 |
Vitamin B12 |
0.75 µg – 1.25 µg |
Micronutrient in Fortified Rice
|
Sr. No |
Nutrient |
Fortification per kg |
|
1 |
Zinc – Zinc Oxide |
10 m g – 15 mg |
|
2 |
Vitamin A |
500 µg RE – 750 µg RE |
|
3 |
Thiamine ( Vitamin B1 ) |
1 m g – 1.5 mg |
|
4 |
Riboflavin ( Vitamin B2 ) |
1.25 m g – 1.75 mg |
|
5 |
Niacin ( Vitamin B3 ) |
12.5 m g – 20 mg |
|
6 |
Pyridoxine ( Vitamin B6 ) |
1.5 m g – 2.5 mg |
Fortified Rice Brands in India
- Asbah Silver
- Daawat Sehat Mogra
- Sri Lohitha
Advantages of Nutrition in Fortified Rice
- To increase vitamin and mineral content in diets with low turnaround time (TAT)
- Nutritional security and helps in fighting anaemia and malnutrition in the country
Frequent Asked Questions
Rice Fortification Technologies in India
- Rice fortification is done using extrusion technology
Nutrient in fortified rice retained after cooking
- Yes, nutrition remains after cooking of rice
In which countries fortified rice is mandatory?
- Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Papua New Guinea and Philippines, Brazil, Dominican Republic, South Africa and USA