Rice milk

A glass of rice milk

Rice milk is a grain milk made from rice. It is mostly made from brown rice and commonly unsweetened. The sweetness in most rice milk varieties is generated by a natural enzymatic process that cleaves the carbohydrates into sugars, especially glucose, similar to the Japanese amazake.^[1] Some rice milks may nevertheless be sweetened with sugarcane syrup or other sugars.

Comparison to dairy milk

Compared to cow's milk, rice milk contains more carbohydrates, but does not contain significant amounts of calcium or protein, and no cholesterol or lactose. Commercial brands of rice milk are often fortified with vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamin B₁₂, vitamin B₃, and iron.

Rice milk is often consumed by people who are lactose intolerant, allergic to soy or have PKU. It is also used as a dairy substitute by vegans.

Commercial brands

Commercial brands of rice milk are available in vanilla, chocolate, and almond flavors, as well as the original unflavored form, and can be used in many recipes as an alternative to traditional cow milk.^[2]

Preparation

Rice milk is made by pressing the rice through a mill using diffusion to strain out the pressed grains. It is sometimes also made at home using rice flour and brown rice protein, or by boiling brown rice with a large volume of water, blending and straining the mixture. Recipes are available on the internet.^[3]

See also

• List of rice beverages

References

1. Got soy, almond, rice Milk? - Brief Article | Vegetarian Times | Find Articles at BNET.com
2. Vegan non-dairy milk substitutes - soy milk - rice milk - almond milk - dairy allergies - lactose intolerant
3. Home rice milk preparation

External links

• Multiple rice milk and horchata recipes
• Rice milk recipe 1