Brown rice flour is white rice flour with its nutritional soul intact — the bran that carries 6x more fibre, 6x more magnesium, 22% more protein, natural vitamin E, and rice bran oil. Our certified organic whole grain brown rice flour is stone cold-milled to preserve every nutrient layer the bran has to offer.
What is Brown Rice Flour?
Brown rice flour is milled from whole grain rice that retains its bran and germ layers — the nutritious outer portions that are removed to produce white rice. The bran contains dietary fibre, B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, B6), vitamin E, magnesium, and natural rice bran oil with gamma-oryzanol (an antioxidant compound unique to rice bran). Our certified organic brown rice flour is stone cold-milled to preserve these heat-sensitive compounds.
Key Nutritional Benefits
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6x more fibre than white rice flour — 3.5g per 100g (1.1g per 30g serving) from intact bran
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6x more magnesium — 143mg per 100g (12.6% RDA per 30g serving) from bran layer
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22% more protein — 7.2g vs 5.9g per 100g compared to white rice flour
- Gamma-oryzanol: a natural compound found in rice bran
- Naturally gluten-free: rice contains no gluten
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Lower GI than white rice flour — bran slows starch digestion (GI ~55–65 vs 72–85)
Brown Rice vs White Rice Flour: Nutritional Comparison (per 100g)
| Nutrient |
Dhatu Brown Rice Flour |
White Rice Flour |
Improvement |
| Dietary Fibre (g) |
3.5 |
0.4 |
+775% |
| Magnesium (mg) |
143 |
23 |
+522% |
| Protein (g) |
7.2 |
5.9 |
+22% |
| Iron (mg) |
1.5 |
0.7 |
+114% |
| GI (approx.) |
55–65 |
72–85 |
Lower is better |
Source: ICMR-NIN 2017; USDA FoodData Central.
How to Use Brown Rice Flour
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Brown rice dosa — Blend with urad dal (4:1); slightly earthier taste, nutritious dosas
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Gluten-free baking — Use in muffins, cookies and bread; mild flavour does not dominate
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Brown rice roti — Mix with hot water; add cumin and sesame seeds
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Porridge — Cook with milk, banana and cinnamon for a nutritious, filling breakfast
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Gluten-free pizza base — Blend with tapioca and psyllium husk for a crisp, chewy crust