What is Puffed Rice? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Puffed Rice?

Puffed rice is made by exposing soaked rice to specific heat temperatures. The reaction of the heat with the moisture and the starch in the grain creates puffed rice. Puffed rice is cream colored with an airy and crunchy texture. The flavor is mild, nutty and gently sweet. Puffed rice is often used as a breakfast cereal.

What does Puffed Rice Taste Like?

Sweet

...Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

rice

...Rice is a grain that is used across the world. It is roughly 5mm in length and white. Some varieties of rice are thin, while others are more rounded and fat. Rice is a starch and when uncooked it is dry and hard. Many of these tiny grains are needed to make one serving size. White rice has the hull, bran and cereal germ removed. When cooked, rice becomes soft while still holding its form. The flavor of rice is mild, and bland. It goes well as a side dish to spicier items and is incredibly versatile as an appetizer, main course and even dessert.

additives

...Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.

Puffed Rice Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup (17g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories70kcal4%
Fats0g0%
Sat. fats0g0%
Mono. Fats0g0%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs15g5%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber0g0%
Proteins1g1%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium0mg0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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