Seasoned Rice: Rice

Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). It is a staple food for a large part of the world's population. After harvesting, rice grains are typically milled to remove the outer husk, and sometimes the bran and germ, to produce white rice.

Manufacturers use rice as a primary ingredient, providing carbohydrates and texture to various food products. It is commonly found in flavored rice dishes, Mexican dinner mixes, cereals, and as an ingredient in processed foods like rice cakes or rice flour.

Rice is a widely consumed staple food and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for consumption by the FDA. It is a source of energy and nutrients. Some concerns exist regarding naturally occurring arsenic in rice, but this is a natural contaminant and not an issue related to its use as a food additive. JECFA and EFSA do not typically evaluate whole foods like rice in the same way they do food additives.