Parboiled rice, also known as converted rice, is a partially precooked rice that has been common in Asian and African countries for a number of years. Parboiling happens when you soak, steam, and ...

Parboiled rice, or converted rice, is created by soaking, steaming, and drying the grain while it's still in its outer husk to improve the flavor of the rice and its cooking properties.

Parboiled rice can be a healthier option than white rice for people with diabetes and those aspiring to lose weight. Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe. Sign in. My Account.

100% of rice samples tested in a recent investigation contained arsenic, with over 25% exceeding infant safety limits. Cadmium, another toxic metal, was found in all but one sample, according to ...

India's move to impose a 20% duty on exports of parboiled rice has prompted buyers and sellers to postpone shipments of around 500,000 metric tons to after mid-October to avoid paying the tax ...

Students studying in the IXth and Xth standards at government and aided schools in the district have continued their demand for parboiled rice, or kuchalakki, instead of raw rice during midday meals.

Parboiled rice prices rise due to export demand following India's ban on white rice shipments. Prices range from $460-$500/tonne, with 1.7 lakh tonnes shipped from Kakinada port. Thai rice prices ...

NEW DELHI: The government has exempted parboiled rice and husked (brown) rice from export duty.Export duty has been reduced from 10 percent to 'nil' on parboile ...

Parboiled rice in adequate quantities will be distributed through ration shops from this month onwards, Minister for Civil Supplies, G. R. Anil, said in the Assembly on Thursday. Replying to a ...