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Kroger Kroger Basmati Rice

Kroger Basmati Rice

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Contaminants · 7

2 at/over limit

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

Cadmium108 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 22×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Arsenic103 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 10×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Lead2.4 ppbof 5 ppb
48% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Dimethylarsinic Acid19.2 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Inorganic Arsenic81.1 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Monomethylarsonic Acid1.13 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

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Common questions

Is Kroger Basmati Rice healthy?

Kroger Basmati 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 Kroger Basmati Rice?

Kroger Basmati Rice lists 1 ingredient, starting with Basmati Rice. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Kroger Basmati Rice contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Kroger Basmati 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 Kroger Basmati Rice?

Kroger Basmati 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 Kroger Basmati Rice compare to other rice & grains?

At 0/100 Kroger Basmati 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 Kroger Basmati Rice organic?

Kroger Basmati Rice is not certified organic in our data.

Has Kroger Basmati Rice been lab tested?

Yes. 7 substances in Kroger Basmati Rice have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Kroger Basmati Rice contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 2.4 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 103 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 81.1 ppb and cadmium at 108 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Kroger Basmati Rice. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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