Rice

A staple grain crop used in various forms in supplement manufacturing as fillers, flow agents, and hypoallergenic alternatives to wheat-based ingredients
Excipients Plant Derived Fillers Research: Extensive

Scientific Name

Oryza sativa

Also Known As

Rice Oryza Asian Rice Paddy Rice

Benefits

  • Provides hypoallergenic filler option
  • Functions as natural flow agent
  • Gluten-free alternative to wheat products
  • Natural source of B vitamins and minerals
  • Supports capsule and tablet manufacturing
  • Well-tolerated by most individuals

Common Forms

Flour Powder Starch Protein Bran Hull extract

Safety Notes

Generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Well-tolerated by most people including those with food allergies. Rice products are naturally gluten-free. Some rice products may contain trace levels of arsenic depending on growing conditions.

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Types of Rice

🔬 Rice Flour

Finely ground flour made from rice grains, commonly used as a filler and flow agent in supplements

Available Forms:

White Rice Flour Brown Rice Flour Organic Rice Flour
🔬 Rice Starch

Extracted starch from rice used as a binding and disintegrating agent in tablets and capsules

Available Forms:

Native Rice Starch Modified Rice Starch
🔬 Rice Protein

Protein extracted from rice, often used as a hypoallergenic protein source in supplements

Available Forms:

Rice Protein Concentrate Rice Protein Isolate
🔬 Rice Hull

The hard outer covering of rice grains, removed during milling and used in various industrial and supplement applications

Available Forms:

Rice Hull Concentrate Rice Hull Silica Extract
🔬 Rice Bran

The outer layer of rice grain rich in nutrients and fiber, used in health supplements

Available Forms:

Stabilized Rice Bran
🔬 Rice Hull Extract

Extract from rice hulls, sometimes used as a source of silica or as an excipient

Available Forms:

Rice Hull Silica Extract