Food Storage Friday

The Facts of Rice

You take the good, you take the bad and there you have the facts of rice....(do you know that show??)

There are many different kinds of rice, think 7,000+ varieties . Brown, white, long grain, short grain, and so many more. It can be used for a main dish, desserts and breakfast. It is easy to cook and yummy to eat.

As far as food storage is concerned a year supply for 1 adult is 50 lbs. White rice can be stored for 30+ years if stored in a cool dry place. Brown rice (unless bought in special packaging for storage) has a shelf life of 6 months. Why the difference? The essential oil that is in the brown rice causes it to become rancid over time.

Nutritional Value
Rice, white, long-grain, regular,raw, unenriched Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 370 kcal 1530 kJ
Carbohydrates 79 g
Sugars 0.12 g
Dietary fiber 1.3 g
Fat 0.66 g
Protein 7.13 g
Water 11.62 g
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.070 mg 5%
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.049 mg 3%
Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.6 mg 11%
Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.014 mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.164 mg 13%
Folate (Vit. B9) 8 μg 2%
Calcium 28 mg 3%
Iron 0.80 mg 6%
Magnesium 25 mg 7%
Manganese 1.088 mg 54%
Phosphorus 115 mg 16%
Potassium 115 mg 2%
Zinc 1.09 mg 11%
Percentages are relative to USrecommendations for adults.Source: USDA Nutrient database