Brown Rice Q and A
Brown Rice Q and A
Brown Rice Q and A
ON CONSUMPTION 2
What is brown rice 2
What are the benefits from 4
eating brown rice?
ON PRODUCTION 8
What rice varieties are best 8
for brown rice production?
ANNEX 15
Brown rice producers and 15
wholesalers
Brown rice: A healthy food
Before the introduction of commercial milling machines in the early
1950s, brown rice had been the main staple in Filipino households.
It is the rice where only the hull is removed from the grain. Its bran
remains, thus making it brown. Traditionally, it is prepared by hand-
pounding the dried palay with a mortar and pestle. Nowadays, only
certain communities in the Cordilleras and elsewhere still prepare their
rice this way. In other areas, sophisticated rice milling facilities have
almost wiped out the tradition of pounding, just as today’s glistening
white rice is nearly obliterating brown rice.
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The 2013 National Year of Rice advocacy that has evolved into the Be
RICEponsible campaign, both under the Department of Agriculture, are
resuscitating brown rice consumption. Brown rice is being promoted
nationwide because of three things – it can add value to rice that could
boost farmers’ income; simply milling brown rice instead of white can
increase the country’s rice produce by 10%; and it can help ease our
malnutrition problems because of its additional nutrients.
On consumption
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Figure 1. The structure of the rice grain.
* To produce white rice, the hull and the bran are removed;
to produce brown (unpolished) rice, only the hull is taken out.
Source: Rice Chemistry and Food Science Division, PhilRice (Adapted from Juliano, 2010)
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2. What are the benefits of eating brown rice?
Brown or unpolished rice is good for your health. It is nutritionally
superior to white rice in terms of fiber, protein, good fats, vitamins B1,
B2, B3, B9, and E, minerals, and antioxidants.
It is good for the country. Eating brown rice can help achieve rice self-
sufficiency since it results in 10% higher milling recovery. For instance,
from 10kg of paddy rice, we normally get just around 6.5kg polished
white rice. However, when milled into brown or unpolished rice, this
would result in 7.5kg.
It is good for the farmers. Brown rice production puts more value to
their produce through its heavier weight, higher price. Its additional
nutrients could also give their product an edge over cheap imported
rice.
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To fully enjoy brown rice, cook it according to your consistency
preference. You may experiment with the following:
You can also acquire brown rice taste gradually by blending it with white
rice in decreasing proportions (i.e., BR:WR = 50:50; 75:25; 100:0).
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• Hi-Top • Robinsons Supermarket
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• Metro Gaisano
• NCCC Malls
• Pioneer Centre
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One, there are recommended varieties for brown or unpolished rice
production – the soft rice varieties, which are usually premium ones to
ensure palatability. These varieties command a higher selling price in
the market even when produced as white or polished rice.
Two, brown rice has shorter shelf life - only about 3 to 6 months. This
would cause no problem if there is high market demand. But because
there is low demand as of yet, producers pull out unsold products from
grocery shelves that obviously translate into added cost and losses.
Thus, they put a price on these matters that add up to the production
cost of brown rice. Sometimes, additional cost also comes from the
special packaging to prolong its shelf life.
Three, because of the low demand for brown rice, large-scale rice
millers, who are readily capable of producing brown rice cost-
effectively, are unwilling to produce brown rice yet. Smaller rice millers
without color sorter may put additional costs as they would need to
sort the dehulled (unpolished) and paddy rice manually.
Finally, present producers are putting a price for the health benefits of
brown (unpolished) rice. They know that health-conscious people are
willing to pay more for healthy food.
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All these factors contributing to the high price of brown rice would
be solved by higher demand. A higher demand would solve shelf-life
issues and would encourage more producers, which would result in
better competition and lead to a more affordable brown rice price.
On production
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Rice varieties with low amylose NSIC 2015 Rc404H (Mestiso 66)
content NSIC 2016 Rc456H (Mestiso 78)
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NSIC 2015 Rc398 (Tubigan 34) NSIC 2015 Rc412H (Mestiso 70)
NSIC 2015 Rc402 (Tubigan 36) NSIC 2016 Rc448H (Mestiso 74)
NSIC 2016 Rc438 (Tubigan 38) NSIC 2016 Rc452H (Mestiso 76)
NSIC 2016 Rc440 (Tubigan 39) NSIC 2016 Rc458H (Mestiso 79)
NSIC 2016 Rc442 (Tubigan 40)
Rainfed lowland (dry-seeded)
Irrigated lowland (special rice) NSIC 2011 Rc278 (Sahod Ulan 5)
NSIC 2015 Rc414SR (Japonica 4) NSIC 2015 Rc416 (Sahod Ulan 13)
NSIC 2016 Rc460 (Zinc Rice 1) NSIC 2015 Rc422 (Sahod Ulan 16)
NSIC 2015 Rc426 (Sahod Ulan 18)
Irrigated lowland (hybrid) NSIC 2015 Rc428 (Sahod Ulan 19)
NSIC 2011 Rc256H (Mestiso 35) NSIC 2015 Rc430 (Sahod Ulan 20)
NSIC 2011 Rc264H (Mestiso 39) NSIC 2016 Rc434 (Sahod Ulan 21)
NSIC 2012 Rc306H (Mestiso 43) NSIC 2016 Rc476 (Sahod Ulan 24)
NSIC 2013 Rc310H (Mestiso 44) NSIC 2016 Rc478 (Sahod Ulan 25)
NSIC 2013 Rc312H (Mestiso 45)
NSIC 2013 Rc314H (Mestiso 46) Upland
NSIC 2013 Rc322H (Mestiso 50) NSIC 2014 Rc25 (Katihan 2)
NSIC 2013 Rc350H (Mestiso 51) NSIC 2014 Rc27 (Katihan 3)
NSIC 2014 Rc362H (Mestiso 52) NSIC 2014 Rc29 (Katihan 4)
NSIC 2014 Rc368H (Mestiso 55)
NSIC 2014 Rc378H (Mestiso 60) Saline
NSIC 2014 Rc380H (Mestiso 61) NSIC 2013 Rc324 (Salinas 10)
NSIC 2014 Rc382H (Mestiso 62) NSIC 2014 Rc392 (Salinas 20)
NSIC 2014 Rc384H (Mestiso 63) NSIC 2016 Rc462 (Salinas 21)
NSIC 2015 Rc406H (Mestiso 67) NSIC 2016 Rc464 (Salinas 22)
NSIC 2015 Rc408H (Mestiso 68) NSIC 2016 Rc466 (Salinas 23)
NSIC 2015 Rc410H (Mestiso 69)
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Aside from the variety, properly drying the paddy for brown rice production
would guarantee good taste.
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For single-pass or two-staged mills, install a simple diversion chute between
the rubber roll and the whitener to prevent the dehulled/unpolished grains
from proceeding to the polishing section. Additional paddy separators that
separate unhulled grains from the brown or unpolished rice would also help.
The unhulled grains can be collected or diverted back to the dehuller either
manually or mechanically through a bucket elevator. The resulting brown
rice can then be collected in the separator for packaging. Note, however, that
this modified single-pass milling machine cannot be used to simultaneously
produce brown and white rices.
Made-to-order brown rice mills are also available. A compact impeller huller
for brown rice production has also been developed at PHilMech.
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12. How should brown (unpolished) rice be
packaged?
Brown rice must be packaged in a sealed plastic bag to ensure that the aroma is
preserved. It should be stored in a cool dry place.
To further prolong the shelf life, store the package in the coldest compartment
of the refrigerator, but not in the freezer, to slow down the action of free fatty
acids that cause rancidity after some time.
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Note: Energy savings for brown rice is computed at 50%.
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ANNEX: BROWN RICE PRODUCERS
AND WHOLESALERS
Metro Manila
Bios Dynamis (Organic)
Matino cor. Malumanay Sts., Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
RR Trade (Organic)
PRRM Building, 56 Mother Ignacia Ave., Quezon City
(02) 372-4991 loc. 55;(02) 414-7826
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Region I
Pangasinan Rice Processing Complex
Tebag East, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan
(075) 529-1393
[email protected]
Contact Person: Mac Jesson V. Tucay
0915-987-5360;0929-749-4052
[email protected]
Region III
MN Aquino Palay Trading
Carillo Subdivision,
Brgy. Mangino, Gapan City
Region IV-B
Farmers Bigasan
Mabuhay Multi-Purpose Cooperative
National Highway, Brgy. Sta. Monica (beside MRM Construction Supply),
Puerto Prinsesa City
Contact Person: Felino Tumalac
0939-915-4669; 0917-884-2204
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Liwanag Rice
Llanzanas Bldg., National Highway, San Pedro,
Puerto Prinsesa City
Contact Person: Ronel M. David
0917-852-5542
Region V
Pecuaria (Organic Only)
Contact Person: Mr. Miller Bicaldo
Bula, Camarines Sur
0917-552-5340
[email protected]/
[email protected]
“Cheetah Rice”
E. G. Lupenario Rice Mill
Del Pilar, Bulan, Sorsogon
Contact Person: Bernardo Lupenario
0949-371-3007
Region VI
Iloilo Rice Processing Complex
Amamaros, Pototan, Iloilo
(033) 529-8780
0916-636-2117/0948-350-6300
Contact Person: Jo Melocoton
0917-342-5779;0907-665-9637
PhilRice Negros
Cansilayan, Murcia
6129 Negros Occidental
0928-520-4585
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Region VII
Bohol RPC Outlet Store
Groundfloor, Marbella Hostel
Gallarez St., Tagbilaran City
0948-879-3817
Randel Store
Emilio Jacinto St., Tagbilaran City
Contact Person: Adelaida Iyog
(038) 411-3711
Region X
LT Trading Milling
Pandan, Sta. Filomena, Iligan City
Contact Person: Miko G. Besañes
(063) 225-1557;(063) 225-1846
0917-301-0990
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Region XI
Davao Rice Processing Complex
Sinaragan, Matanao, Davao del Sur
[email protected]
Contact Person: Engr. Leonaveta L. Nedarao (Plant Manager)
0946-588-2762
“MAGRICE”
Magsaysay Organic Farmers Marketing Cooperative
Poblacion, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur
Region XII
PHL Trading
Poblacion 8, Midsayap, North Cotabato
Contact Person: Arcon T. Florendo
0922-888-7300
Mall of Alnor
Alnor Complex, Sinsuat Ave.,
RH 9, Cotabato City
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