Starch-free rice for diabetics launched - A new organically-grown rice, said to be good for diabetics, has hit the market

Starch-free rice for diabetics launched

KUALA LUMPUR: A new organically-grown rice, said to be good for diabetics, has hit the market.

Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consu­merism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaacob launched the Maswangi white rice here yesterday, saying it was a good initiative by local cooperatives.

“This is a good step. It is good for people with diabetes because it does not contain starch,” he said when launching the rice at the Umno General Assembly bazaar site at the Putra World Trade Centre.

The product is distributed by Kedah-based Koperasi Wanita Pendang (KWP) and is priced at RM16 per kg.

Ismail Sabri said the price tag should not deter consumers.

“This rice tastes as good as other types of rice. Some health products may not taste as good but this is very good,” he said.

KWP adviser Suraya Yaacob said the cooperative made its first harvest of the Maswangi rice from 15 acres about three months ago, adding that 15 workers would be harvesting another 35 acres within next month.

The rice was grown at Kampung Charuk Tok Pong in Sik, Kedah.

“It’s like brown rice but chemical-free and grown without pesticides,” she claimed.

Suraya, who is Sungai Tiang state assemblyman, added that KWP was researching the by-products of the rice, including a chemical-free soap for the face and body.

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