Rice is mainly consumed worldwide as polished rice. The
polishing process is performed by rice industries in order to
improve the physical characteristics and sensory properties of rice,
as well as to increase its storage stability (Monks et al., 2013). This
processing technique removes the bran and the germ of the rice
caryopsis. The bran layers are rich in proteins, fibers, vitamins,
and fat; while the germ is mainly rich in fat.