rice polishings

rice polishings
rice polishings n pl the inner bran layer of rice rubbed off in milling and used as a source of thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin called also tikitiki

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the pericarp and germ layers of rice; they are a rich source of thiamine but are removed in the production of white rice.

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