Chip Ingredients: Rice

Rice is a grain that is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. It is the seed of a grass species, Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Rice is typically grown in flooded fields called paddies and is processed by milling to remove the husk, bran, and germ.

Rice is a versatile ingredient used in a wide variety of foods. It can be cooked and eaten on its own as a side dish, used as a base for meals like stir-fries and casseroles, or processed into flour for baking. Rice is also used to make rice milk, rice noodles, and rice-based snacks.

Rice is a primary source of carbohydrates and provides some protein and fiber, depending on whether it is white or brown. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers rice to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). Organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have evaluated rice and its components. Brown rice contains more fiber and nutrients than white rice, which has had the bran and germ removed.