What is the value addition of rice among cereals?

Answer 1

PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL UNITS

Remarks

1. A Rice Mill (Non par boil) with gasifier power plant to generate electricity by using rice husk.

Rice husk otherwise being underutilized can be turned into a power source by using gasifier technology that shall generate producer gas and electricity by using the gas.

2. Silica extraction unit for extracting sodium silicate and precipitate silica from rice husk ash.

Currently rice husk ash generated in the Rice milling industry is usually used for land filling to the detriment of environment. It is a national waste that source of sodium silicate is wasted away in such manner. goes

3. A bio methanation unit to extract methane from the rice mill effluent and to produce electricity by using gas fired engines. (If opting for Par boiled mills)

Rice mill effluents, if not treated before discharge cause environmental issues. Methane gas can be tapped from the effluents and the gas can be effectively used for heating applications and also for generating power using sterling engines.

4. A solvent extraction unit to extract rice bran oil 100 TPD

For higher value additions to Rice bran

5. Rice bran oil refinery 50 TPD

For refining the crude RBO to edible oil matching to global standards.

6. A unit to make protein bars out of Rice

bran

To bring out low cost protein foods for growing ups and grownups.

7. A unit for rice powder

To make all varieties of rice powder for snacks and break fast

8. A unit for rice flakes, sweetened and

flavored

The rice flakes , roasted, flavored spiced/sweetened has immense market potential

9. A unit to produce

"Ready mix extruded snack

To prepare snacks.

10. Bricks, Blocks & Panel Boards

from Rice Husk

Bricks, Blocks & panel Boards are made from Rice husk are very useful.

Answer 2

50% carbohydrates