Thai red rice has a pleasant, nutty or earthy flavor. Thai red rice is a rich source of fiber, iron, thiamin, calcium and vitamin B1. Ideal for Gluten Free cooking.
- Thai red cargo rice, is deeply pigmented and contain an impressive array of nutrients and beneficial plant compounds.
- This type is higher in protein and fiber than white rice varieties, but where it really shines is in its antioxidant content.
- Like black rice, it’s packed with flavonoid antioxidants, including the anthocyanins apigenin, myricetin, and quercetin.
- In fact, research shows that red rice has significantly more potential to fight free radicals and contains higher concentrations of flavonoid antioxidants than brown rice
