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Faraon Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice

Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice

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Contaminants · 7

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic253 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 25×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Cadmium14.1 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 2.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Dimethylarsinic Acid154 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Inorganic Arsenic108 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Monomethylarsonic Acid6.21 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
LeadNDof 5 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 3

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Common questions

Is Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice healthy?

Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice?

Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice lists 3 ingredients, starting with Niacin, Enriched Rice: Thiamine and Folic Acid and Iron Added. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice?

Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice compare to other rice & grains?

At 0/100 Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice scores worse than most rice & grains we have scored. A higher-scoring option in rice & grains is Simple Truth Organic Long Grain White Rice at 100/100.

Is Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice organic?

Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice is not certified organic in our data.

Has Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice been lab tested?

Yes. 7 substances in Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 253 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 108 ppb and cadmium at 14.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Faraon, fancy extra long grain enriched rice. It also tested for lead and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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