Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice
Uncooked grains look yellow from trapped nutrients. This is long grain that was steamed in the husk. Packs are 900 g and 1.6 kg. The listed glycemic index is 38.
Most lots come from the US South, by the Mississippi Delta. Windsor, Ontario mills them after that. The mill is the only rice mill in Canada. Marbour Group in France has owned it since 2015.
Cooked grains stay apart and can sit warm a long time. Some eaters say they squeak. Soups and saucy dishes are the jobs named on the page.
Product Highlights
- •Glycemic index listed at 38
- •Two pack weights, both under 2 kg
- •Steamed in the husk before milling
- •Yellow raw colour comes from nutrients driven inward
Category
Our Canadian score
Some Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Proudly Canadian brand”
Parboiled US rice, milled in Windsor. Marbour of France owns the mill, and the raw grain is mostly from the Mississippi Delta.
Score breakdown (96% evidenced, high confidence)
“Dainty imports rice varieties from the US, Europe, South East Asia and Asia and processes all rice in Windsor, Ontario.”
“Dainty's Conditioned rice is most commonly of US origin, from the Southern states bordering the Mississippi Delta.”
“Dainty Foods is a subsidiary of Marbour Group, a private company headquartered in France, engaged in the production and distribution of private-label rice and rice-based products.”
“A new facility was built in Windsor and remains home to the Dainty brand and Canada's only rice mill to this day.”
“We are federally registered, employ over 100 Canadians, and proudly offer our products to Canadian consumers from coast to coast.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Windsor, Ontario
- Owned By
- Marbour Group, France
- Grain From
- US South, Mississippi Delta (most lots)
- Sizes
- 900 g, 1.6 kg
- Glycemic Index
- 38
- Certifications
- Gluten-free, vegan, kosher, Non-GMO
Where to Buy
Product Information
Dietary Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice made in Canada?
Yes, after import. Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice is milled in Windsor. Most of the raw grain is from the US South.
Why is Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice yellow?
Nutrients. Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice says steaming the husked grain drives vitamins in, and the tint is those trapped nutrients.
How old is parboiling for this rice?
About 2000 years, the page says. Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice uses that step so the polished grain keeps more of the kernel.
Will Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice go mushy?
The page says no. Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice stays separate, and it can be held warm for a long stretch.
Is Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice gluten-free?
Yes. Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice is also marked vegan, kosher, and Non-GMO.
What is the cook ratio for Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice?
One to two. Dainty Conditioned Parboiled Rice uses the same water ratio as a plain long grain.
