0
Golden Rice is unique because it contains beta carotene, which gives it a golden color. When people eat food containing beta carotene, it is converted to vitamin A as needed by the body.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the difference between normal rice and golden rice?
Golden rice produces significantly more beta-carotene (a precursor of vitamin A) than other varieties of rice. The beta-carotene also gives golden rice its distinctive color.
Why is golden rice pale yellow in color?
It is rich in beta-carotene.
What is golden rice?
Golden rice is a genetically-modified variety of rice which produces beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) in the rice grain. The presence of the carotene (an orange-yellow pigment) gives the rice its golden colour. In the body, beta-carotene can be used to produce vitamin A. It was developed to prevent diseases such as blindness which can be caused by lack of vitamin A in the diet of poor people. Each year, 250 000 to 500 000 children go blind because of vitamin A deficiency. Golden rice was created by Ingo Potrykus of the Institute of Plant Sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, working with Peter Beyer of the University of Freiburg. However, some people oppose the use of genetically-modified crops, including golden rice, and it has not yet been made available for use. You may view the related links below for more information
What color is fried rice?
A golden colour depending on how long u cook the rice for will depend on the final colour.
What is Stephanie Rice's nicknames?
Golden rice Golden rice Golden rice Stephie Steph
In lemon rice why do you use yellow colour preservatives?
the reason you use yellow colour preservatives it mainly because when you add lemon in the rice the colour of the rice reacts to the acidity which causes the rice to change colour. Also the reason the lemons acidity reacts is because of the different types of chemicals that are put into the lemon unless they were freshly picked right in front of you other that that, there are many differently types of chemicals that are added in the lemon causing the lemon to be sour and acidic.
What makes yellow rice yellow?
Saffron makes rice yellow.
What is genetically modified rice used for?
Rice is being genetically engineered to produce vitamin A in the rice. It is called Golden Rice because it is yellow in color, and the reason for engineering it is said to be to provide more vitamin A for people who are deficient in that vitamin in countries where a lot of rice is eaten.
Why do you use saffron in food?
saffron is a useful condiment, a small pinch will create a rich yellow colour and provide flavour. Often found with rice
Is Riviana Foods Inc rice GMO?
There is only one known variety of rice that has been genetically modified. That is Golden Rice. Unless Riviana Foods has Golden Rice, the rice itself in their products would not be GMO.
When was A Golden Anniversary Bibliography of Edgar Rice Burroughs created?
A Golden Anniversary Bibliography of Edgar Rice Burroughs was created in 1964.
Golden rice is rich in which vitamin?
The vitamin and mineral that is obtained from eating golden rice is vitamin C. This is the biggest benefit from eating this rice. It also contains potassium.
