To produce gluten-free rice pasta with characteristics most similar to semolina pasta will be a good alternative for value adding the rice products. However, some technological problems can arise in rice pasta production because of the lack of gluten, lending the rice pasta a soft texture Many approaches have been taken for the replacement of gluten in gluten-free starch-based products. These include the use of appropriate substitute ingredients e i.e. modified starch, pregelatinized
rice flour, emulsifiers and protein e suitable for creating a cohesive structure that can overcome the absence of gluten