Review on Nutritional Content of Various Types of Rice

Abstract

Rice is life for millions of people in the globe. It is deeply embedded in the cultural heritage of the society. In many developing countries rice cultivation is a primary source of livelihood. In countries like Asia and Africa hundred millions of families are reliant on rice cultivation only. It is rich in genetic diversity having numerous varieties grown throughout the world. Every region have their own variety of rice cultivated having their own nutritional and health properties. In this article we have discussed about different types of rice varieties such as white rice, black rice, brown rice, basmati rice, jasmine rice, wild rice and golden rice and their differences on the basis of their nutritional content, cholesterol level, fats, vitamins and minerals content etc. we have also discussed about the value added products obtained by the different rice varieties and their medicinal properties also. Every rice variety have its own benefits of consumption and many nutritional properties such as white rice is rich in carbohydrates, brown rice is high on fibre and low in calories, black rice is rich in anthocyanin, basmati rice is rich in aroma content, jasmine rice is rich in quality and aroma, wild rice is high in antioxidant properties and golden rice is rich in vitamin A. Along with the major properties they are having many other properties that makes these rice varieties unique and important in their own way.