Rice Cereal Rice

Rice cereal is made from puffed rice grains. The rice is typically cooked, then puffed using heat and pressure, creating a light and crispy texture. It is a common breakfast food and ingredient in various snack and dessert items.

Manufacturers add rice cereal for its crunchy texture and mild flavor. It is often used as a base or inclusion in snack bars, candies, and baked goods like cookies and cakes. It also serves as a crunchy coating or a key component in crispy treats.

Rice cereal is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. It is a source of carbohydrates. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) have evaluated rice and its derivatives, but specific evaluations for rice cereal as an ingredient are not typically highlighted in public health guidance. Concerns about arsenic in rice are a separate issue related to cultivation and processing, not the ingredient itself.