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Kroger Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice

Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice

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Contaminants · 7

3 at/over limit

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

Arsenic109 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 11×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Cadmium16.4 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 3.3×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Mercury3.7 ppbof 2 ppb
Over the limit — 1.9×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L
Dimethylarsinic Acid69.5 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Inorganic Arsenic35 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Monomethylarsonic Acid1.28 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
LeadNDof 5 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Ingredients · 4

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Common questions

Is Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice healthy?

Kroger Instant Enriched White 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 Instant Enriched White Rice?

Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice lists 4 ingredients, starting with Niacin, Ferric Orthophosphate, Thiamine Mononitrate and Folic Acid. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Kroger Instant Enriched White 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 Instant Enriched White Rice?

Kroger Instant Enriched White 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 Instant Enriched White Rice compare to other rice & grains?

At 0/100 Kroger Instant Enriched White 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 Instant Enriched White Rice organic?

Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice is not certified organic in our data.

Has Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice been lab tested?

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

Does Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 109 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 35 ppb, cadmium at 16.4 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 3.7 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Kroger Instant Enriched White Rice. It also tested for lead and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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