New Applications For Rice Flour

Abstract

In recent years, the rice industry has faced many upheavals as a result of the continuing drought conditions we are experiencing. The effect on the rice growing industry has been staggering in regards to quantity and quality. As we have seen the effects of the drought worsen and the water level decade we have also seen rice crop sizes decreasing at a dramatic rate. This decrease has not been consistent throughout the varieties of rice currently grown in Australia due to the growing conditions required for some varieties and the availability of water in these areas. The aim of this project is to closely look at various attributes of rice in flour form in an aim to identify areas where different varieties can be used for rice flour production for new or the same purposes. This can potentially maximise rice usage and help ensure supply of rice flour requirements to consumers.