Production of Crucial FOUR’s Activated Sprouted Black Rice Powder Black Rice Sprouts Equal To One Serving Sprouted Black Rice Powder Organically Grown: Rice cultivation typically involves substantial use of chemicals. Wet- land rice, grown in the same rice paddies over many years, depletes the soil to the point that considerable use of chemicals is required. In contrast, all of our mountain grown, dry-land black rice is organically grown. F.D.A. Approved / G.M.P. Certified/ HALAL Approved: Our Factory is F.D.A. Approved, G.M.P. Certified and Halal Certified and is a food facility registered with the U.S.A. F.D.A. Our Sprouted Black Rice Powder product is approved by the Thai F.D.A. as well as Halal. Soft-Milled: The normal milling of “cargo” rice (rice for export) requires that the rice germ and the vast majority of the kernel be removed. At the end of this milling process most of the benefits have been removed; the anthocyanin antioxidants in the kernel, the fiber and other beneficial ingredients are lost in the normal milling process. To make matters worse some countries require that the milled rice be steamed prior to shipment. The exposure to extreme heat denatures the enzymes and diminishes the value of
thermo-sensitive vitamins that may have survived the milling process. This rice is essentially dead on arrival. We work closely with its rice co-ops to “soft-mill” our black rice to our specifications. The rice germ is entirely left intact and the kernel is included. The soft-milled black rice provides a dramatically higher quality product. Sprouting: Our process respects traditional knowledge regarding the consumption of rice. By sprouting our black rice we create an easily digestible food in its culturally correct form. Several top selling books have been written on the “Paleolithic” theory explaining the benefits of eating sprouted foods. This theory has launched a popular long-lasting dietary trend around such products to the point of becoming a foundation for mainstream nutritionists. Sprouts are one of natures’ most complete and nutritionally beneficial foods. Rice is designed by nature to remain dormant until it is fully mature and the right growing conditions exist. This dormant stage is enforced by enzyme and nutrient inhibitors such as phytic acid. In the sprouting process these inhibitors are neutralized and the enzyme and nutrient profile improves dramatically. You get the power of sprouts in a stable form (dry powder). Crucial FOUR has imported state-of-the-art commercial sprouting machinery. Computerized control boards allow us to adjust the speed and frequency of the rotation of the drums, adjust moisture levels and regulate airflow to achieve safe sprouts.
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