poximate analysis of rice starch.The proximate analysis of native rice starch was performed according to the standard methods described in the AOAC, 1990a, 1990b, 1990c, i.e. moisture, ash, protein,fat,fiber contents. Protein content was estimated from nitrogen content by Kjeldahl method multiplied by 6.25. Carbohydrate content was calculated by subtracting the aforementioned compounds from 100.