rice germ
Rice germ
Rice germ is the separated embryo portion of the rice grain, sold as granules or meal and stirred into cereals, baked goods and other foods.
About Rice germ
Rice germ is the small embryo portion of the rice grain, separated during milling. It is sold dried, either as loose granules or a fine meal, and is cream to tan in colour. The texture is granular or powdery, with a mild, nutty grain flavour. Rice germ is not the same as whole-grain rice, rice bran, or rice flour.
It can be stirred into cereals, baked goods, or other foods as an ingredient. Because the germ is a separated grain fraction, milling and storage conditions matter; products may differ in particle size and may be stabilized or otherwise processed. Its composition should not be assumed to match that of intact rice or bran.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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embryon de riz
Rice germ(Ssalnun), Raw
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Rice germ(Ssalnun), Roasted
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Rice germ(Ssalnun), Steamed
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Rice germ nutrition & diet
Rice germ nutritional value
Reference: Rice germ(Ssalnun), Raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 441kcal
- Protein
- 20.3g
- Carbs
- 36.8g
- Fat
- 26.1g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Rice germ is a milled grain fraction, not whole rice or bran; compare products with the same degree of processing and preparation, including any stabilization.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — A0080002920a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
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