White rice is a good source of fiber.
Rice is a staple food for many cultures in the world, as it is highly nutritious, filling, and can be cooked in several ways. If stored properly, rice will remain edible and flavorful for several years. You can buy rice in bulk to save money or to avoid having to buy it frequently, then store it to use when you need it. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Types of Rice
Use white rice for long-term storage since it is dry and contains very little oil which could cause it to spoil. Different types of white rice, such as "long grain," "medium grain" and "short grain," have different cooking properties and are used in different types of recipes. Several specialty varieties of white rice, such as jasmine and basmati, also have different textures, flavors and scents. Brown rice, although more nutritionally complete, is considered "oily." You should not store it for more than two months.
Location
Store rice in a dark, cool, dry place, such as a basement or a pantry or dark closet on a lower floor inside your house. If you store it at 40 degrees F or colder it will last for 20 years. If you store it at 70 degrees F or colder with oxygen absorbers it will last for 10 years.
Containers
Store rice in an air-tight container made of food-safe plastic, glass or metal with a food-safe lining. Glass canning jars with tight-sealing lids are good containers. Plastics made of high-density polyethylene (also known as HDPE or plastic #2), low-density polyethylene (also known as LDPE or plastic #4) or polypropylene (also known as PP or plastic #5) are also good containers. Metal #10 cans with food-grade enamel lining are also appropriate if you have a can sealer. The container should be strong enough to keep out insects and rodents. Use food-safe oxygen absorbers, available from canning supply stores, in the containers to keep oxygen out of the rice. Oxygen spoils the rice more quickly.
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