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• Economists and experts in environmental issues cited by the International Herald Tribune argue that global warming is about to trigger a series of crises in agriculture? Rice, the most popular food consumed in the world, could be the most affected by global warming. Experts are pressuring the governments of major polluting countries to quickly eradicate the carbon dioxide emissions, the main cause for global warming. 


• Only 7% of world rice production is exported, which explains why any quantitative imbalance leads to large price variations?

• Rice is consumed as an essential dietary component for more than half of the population of the planet?

• The United Nations proclaimed the year 2004 the "International Year of rice” ? This was an opportunity to bring into the world’s attention the value of the rice crops that feed more than 2.5 billion people.

• 100 g of boiled brown rice contain 141 calories and the same amount of white rice provides 138 calories. Consumed with moderation, rice may be a solution in many types of diets?

• Brown rice can be used by patients with celiac disease, because it does not contain gluten?

• Long grain rice has a lower glycemic index? It can thus be introduced in the diet of diabetes?

• Brown rice contains unsaturated oils that help lower cholesterol?

• In addition to food, rice is also used in the development of drugs, starch, beer and alcohol?

• Rice straws can be used as raw material for manufacturing paper and cardboard?

• If you mix pasta, bread and rice will you gain weight?  Try not to eat all of this on one meal because they sum a high level of carbohydrates.

• Eating rice can prevent heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and obesity?

• The rice protects skin cells from external aggression, slows the aging process and treats greasy skin? Rice starch is able to absorb skin sebum and regularizes its level, with a matte effect. Rice starch is used in the cosmetics production, such as powder or shampoos.

•To obtain a soft and fluffy rice, you should add more water to the boiling rice.

• For the grains to remain firm, you need to boil the rice in less water.

• Once cooked, Deroni rice grains remain firm and keep their flavor for a longer time. Deroni Pilaf can be reheated without the grains sticking together.

• Deroni Pilaf is ideal for Asian cuisine, salads as well as fried rice.

• If you keep the uncooked rice in the refrigerator or freezer, the grains will keep fresh for a longer time.

• Rice should be preserved in its package in order to allow the grains to breathe. It is recommended not to store rice in an air- tight recipient.