date:Dec 21, 2012
Scientists have developed a new process to produce a nutritious form of puffed rice that has more proteins and other nutrients compared to commercial puffed rice.
Commercial puffed rice is produced through steam extrusion, where an extruder pushes rice flour mixed with water through a narrow opening at high temperature and pressure. However, this process may destroy heat-sensitive nutrients.
The new study, which was conducted by the team led by Syed SH Rizvi, aimed at lowering the loss of nutr