| BOTANICAL NAME:- |
ORYZA SATIVA | COUNTRY:- | VIETNAM |
| HARVESTING PERIOD:- | MAY – JUNE OR OCTOBER – NOVEMBER | ||
| USES:- | STAPLE FOOD: RICE IS USED AS A STAPLE FOOD BY MORE THAN 60 PERCENT OF WORLD POPULATION. COOKING OF RICE IS A MOST POPULAR WAY OF EATING
STARCH: RICE STARCH IS USED IN MAKING ICE CREAM, CUSTARD POWDER, PUDDINGS, GEL, DISTILLATION OF POTABLE ALCOHOL, ETC. RICE BRAN: IT IS USED IN CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS LIKE BREAD, SNACKS, COOKIES AND BISCUITS. THE DEFATTED BRAN IS ALSO USED AS CATTLE FEED, ORGANIC FERTILIZER (COMPOST), AND MEDICINAL PURPOSE AND IN WAX MAKING.. |
