Ingredient format
IQF Riced
Vegetables cut to the size of rice grains, then individually quick frozen.
What it is
What IQF Riced means
IQF Riced product is a vegetable, such as cauliflower or broccoli, chopped into small pieces about the size of grains of rice, blanched, and then individually quick frozen.
It is mainly used in place of rice or other grains, for lower-carbohydrate or grain-free products, and as a way of adding vegetables to a dish without visible florets.
Like other IQF product, the pieces stay separate and pour free, so they can be weighed out straight from the freezer.
How it compares
IQF Riced versus similar formats
The formats buyers most often weigh it against, and what actually differs.
IQF Riced vs.
IQF
Standard IQF cauliflower and broccoli come as florets or other larger cuts. Riced product is the same vegetable cut much smaller, to stand in for rice.
IQF Riced vs.
IQF Ready to Eat
IQF Ready to Eat rice and grains are cooked grains. Riced cauliflower and broccoli are vegetables cut to look and eat like rice, with fewer carbohydrates.
In manufacturing
What it's used for
Riced vegetables are used where a product would otherwise use rice or another grain. Common uses include:
- Rice alternatives and side dishes
- Low-carbohydrate and grain-free frozen meals and bowls
- Stir-fries and fried-rice style dishes
- Cauliflower pizza crusts and other vegetable-based doughs
- Soups and blends
What we supply
IQF Riced ingredients
2 ingredients are currently listed as IQF Riced. Cuts, pack sizes and specs are on each ingredient's page.
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