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Rice Starch
Rice Starch
Rice Starch
What is it:
Rice comprises two types of starch molecules: amylose and amylopectin. Rice starch contains these two starches separated from the grain. Rice starch is prepared by breaking down white rice to release the starch. The broken rice is steeped in a caustic soda solution for several hours. After, the alkali is washed away with water. Rice starch is used as a thickening agent in baby foods, ready-to-eat meals, soups & sauces, cereals and cereal bars, confectionery coatings, organic food products, and low-fat dairy products to increase creaminess.
Rating:
While the compounds that comprise rice starch are natural carbohydrates, the starches undergo a process that does not naturally occur in nature to separate the starch from the rice. In addition, organically produced rice is less likely to contain pesticide residue than conventional rice. Thus, it is wise to check on a label if a rice starch is labeled as “organic” or not to reduce pesticide exposure.
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How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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