Instant Rice - Disadvantages

Disadvantages

• With convenience comes a price: instant rice is more expensive than regular rice.
• The "cracking" process can lead to a significant increase in broken grains in a package.
• Rice naturally has minerals like phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. Instant rice has fewer of the calories, carbohydrates, and protein than regular rice. Companies make up for the loss of nutrients by adding their own nutrients such as the B-vitamins, as well as iron.
• Due to its processing, it also loses some of the flavor, but companies compensate by adding herbs and exotic spices and aromas to make it more appetizing.
• The quicker cooking method can result in the rice being less firm in texture than regular rice.