Flours #8150085

Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice. Rice flour is a common substitute for wheat flour. It is also used as a thickening agent in recipes that are refrigerated or frozen since it inhibits liquid separation.

Rice flour may be made from either white rice or brown rice. To make the flour, the husk of rice or paddy is removed and raw rice is obtained, which is then ground to flour.

Rice Flour and Glutinous Rice Flour are made from white rice, and so, are white in color. Both are finely milled flours with a powdery texture. Both Rice Flour and Glutinous Rice Flours are neutral tasting before and after cooking. Even though Glutinous Rice Flour is often called Sweet Rice Flour, it is not sweet at all. Glutinous Rice Flour becomes very sticky when heated and has a uniquely chewy texture. As such, it’s a common ingredient in dumplings and many Asian desserts. Glutinous Rice Flour also makes an excellent thickener for sauces and gravies.

In recent years, the benefits of rice flour were discovered and the so the usage in new applications began growing dramatically in India, Japan, Southeast Asia, Thailand and USA. Rice flour is ideal for people having special dietary requirements as it has no gluten, fat and cholesterol and so it has been proven to be a perfect intake for gluten intolerant people.

Rice flour can be digested easily compared to other flours and it has light and fluffy qualities. It is also an excellent thickener for sauces, gravies and custards.

Wheat flour is a powder made from the grinding of wheat used for human consumption. In terms of the parts of the grain (the grass fruit) used in flour—the endosperm or protein/starchy part, the germ or protein/fat/vitamin-rich part, and the bran or fiber part—there are three general types of flour. White flour is made from the endosperm only. Brown flour includes some of the grain’s germ and bran, while whole grain or wholemeal flour is made from the entire grain, including the bran, endosperm, and germ.

Indian flours are generally categorized by how much of the grain is stripped away. India has also exported the large quantity of these products to the world. The country has exported 2, 83, 380.99 MT of these products to the world for the worth of Rs.1, 064.59 crores/ 149.09 USD Millions during the year of 2019-20. Top Destination for Wheat/Meslin Flour from India are-

USA with a share of 27% (28 million US$)

United Arab Emirates with a share of 15.8% (16.6 million US$)

Qatar with a share of 9.24% (9.74 million US$)

Australia with a share of 8.13% (8.57 million US$)

United Kingdom with a share of 6.98% (7.36 million US$)

Canada with a share of 6.59% (6.95 million US$)

Malaysia with a share of 4.91% (5.18 million US$)

Singapore with a share of 3.02% (3.19 million US$)

Sri Lanka with a share of 2.17% (2.29 million US$)

New Zealand with a share of 1.51% (1.59 million US$)