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 Cup30g

Cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	124kcal	6%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	26g	9%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	2g	3%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	N/A

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Puffed Rice?

1 Cup of Puffed Rice contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Puffed Rice?

1 Cup of Puffed Rice contains 26 g of carbs.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Puffed Rice?

There are 124 calories in 1 Cup of Puffed Rice.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Puffed Rice?

There are 117 calories in 1 oz of Puffed Rice.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Puffed Rice?

There are 1869 calories in 1 pound of Puffed Rice.