Puffed Rice

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 402
Protein (g): 7
Fat (g): 1
Carbs (g): 90
Fiber (g): 0.6
Sodium (mg): 2

Mostly carbohydrate with very little fat; its airy structure gives high volume per gram. Fortified or flavored versions vary in sodium and micronutrients.

Storage

Room temp: up to 180 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Puffed rice is a light, crisp cereal made by expanding rice grains with high heat. It has a whisper-light crunch and a clean, neutral taste that readily takes on seasonings; the pieces are irregular, white to off-white, and extremely airy. Common uses include chaat and snack mixes, binding sweets like ladoo, and quick breakfast bowls; it is sold loose in large bags or as compact bricks.

It originated in South Asia, where sand-roasting and later pressurized puffing produced the familiar expanded grains. Today it is widespread across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and appears worldwide in cereals and snack foods.