The rice milling process removes the hull, bran, and germ layers from rough, paddy
rice. During this process, a significant amount of the vitamins and minerals are lost.
The chart below illustrates the milling losses for several important micronutrients
Premix refers to the rice kernels that have the added vitamins and minerals, using
the coating or extrusion techniques, which are subsequently blended into traditional
rice to make fortified rice