Question

The parboiling of paddy results into:

• A. Increase in the milling losses
• B. Increase in the nutritional value of rice
• C. Increase in the head rice recovery
• D. Increase in the broken rice percentage

Hint:

Parboiling improves the texture and nutritional content of rice while also improving milling recovery by reducing breakage.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B, C

Parboiling is a process where paddy is soaked, steamed, and then dried. It leads to various changes in the grain, making it more resistant to breakage and improving nutritional properties.
- (A) Increase in the milling losses: This is incorrect, as parboiling actually helps reduce milling losses.
- (B) Increase in the nutritional value of rice: Parboiling increases the nutritional value of rice because it helps retain more nutrients, particularly B-vitamins.
- (C) Increase in the head rice recovery: Parboiling helps in improving the head rice recovery by making the rice less prone to breakage during milling.
- (D) Increase in the broken rice percentage: This is incorrect, as parboiling decreases the percentage of broken rice due to increased hardness and less fragility of the grains.
Thus, the correct answers are (B) and (C).