Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White
Five minutes, then you fluff it. The box is pre-cooked long grain white rice. Sizes run from 350 g to 3000 g. The claims list includes sodium free and Non-GMO Project Verified.
Growers in seven US states supply this instant white and the brown sibling. Riviana Foods Canada has a Toronto head office. The owner behind it is Ebro in Spain. No Canadian mill is named for the dry box.
Stove method: boil water, stir, cover, and pull it off the heat. A microwave bowl works too. One tip says to swap pineapple juice for the water.
Product Highlights
- •Ready in 5 minutes on the stove or in a microwave
- •Six box weights, the smallest 350 grams
- •Ingredient line is pre-cooked rice
- •No added salt, plus the Non-GMO mark
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Not made in Canada. This instant white rice comes from growers in seven US states, and Ebro of Spain owns Minute Rice.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“All pesticides used by farmers who supply rice to Riviana Foods facilities are approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and are only used according to label directions.”
“For these Minute Rice Instant Rice products, we get rice from growers in Texas, Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri.”
“Ebro Puleva, S.A. has reached an agreement with Kraft Foods Global Inc. to buy its rice business Minute Rice in the United States and Canada.”
“Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Riviana is a wholly owned subsidiary of Riviana Foods Inc., America's leading rice company.”
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
- Not stated; rice from US growers
- Owned By
- Ebro Foods (Spain), via Riviana
- Grain From
- TX, AR, CA, FL, LA, MS, MO
- Sizes
- 350 g to 3000 g
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes
- Certifications
- Non-GMO Project Verified, kosher, gluten-free
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Pre-cooked rice
Dietary Information
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White made in Canada?
No. Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White lists US growers, and Riviana's named plants are in the United States.
Which states grow Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White?
Seven. Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White comes from Texas, Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri.
Who owns Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White?
Ebro Foods, through Riviana. Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White has a Toronto office for the Canadian unit.
Is Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White bleached?
No. Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White is prepared, then dried. The FAQ says the instant rice is not bleached.
How do you store Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White?
Cool and dry. Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White should stay in the box, or another container that lets air move.
What is in Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White?
Pre-cooked rice. Minute Rice Quick Cook Long Grain White lists no allergens, and the page marks it vegan and kosher.
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