Technology of Convenience Rice Products

Abstract

In Japan, the market for convenience rice products which can be served and consumed with ittle preparation is expanding. This paper classifies these convenience rice products into 1) dry gelatinized rice, 2) expanded rice, 3) freeze-dried rice, 4) retorted rice, 5) aseptically packaged rice, 6) frozen rice and 7) the others; and discusses their typical features and manufacturing techniques