Converted Rice - a description

[3timesoccermom]

Converted rice has a lower glycemic index than white or brown but not that much lower than white.

Food ...............GI Value
Converted, White 38
Long grain, White .44
Brown .................55
Basmati ...............58
Aborio ..................69
Short grain, White .72
Instant, White .......87
Wild rice ...............87
Glutinous (Sticky) .98

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White rice has the hull and bran removed, diminishing its nutritional content. But in the U.S., rice is generally enriched, with nutrients like calcium, riboflavin, iron, and niacin added. Brown rice has just the hull removed, so it has more fiber and nutrition. Converted rice is boiled or steamed before it is processed, which forces some vitamins and minerals into the kernel from the bran. Converted rice is higher in nutrients than plain white rice.

Converted white rice is neither regular long grain rice nor instant long grain rice. Also called parboiled rice, converted rice is the unhulled grain that has been steam-pressured before milling. This process retains nutrients and makes fluffy separated grains of cooked rice. Converted rice takes slightly longer to cook than regular long grain rice.

con·vert·ed rice
n. A white rice prepared from brown rice that has been soaked, steamed under pressure to force water-soluble nutrients into the starchy endosperm, and then dried and milled.

[434Teresa]

I dont think I have even saw that in the stores here. We use alot of rice

[3timesoccermom]

Teresa - sure you have!! Uncle Ben's is converted rice. Have you seen that brand? I LOVE rice. Hubs prefers potatoes.