Which one of the following statements related to parboiling of paddy is NOT correct?
Options:
(A) Irreversible granule swelling occurs during heating.
(B) Parboiling process is used to salvage wet or damaged paddy.
(C) Parboiled rice takes less time to cook as compared to raw rice due to starch gelatinization.
(D) Milling yield of paddy increases due to starch gelatinization.
Official Answer Key:
C
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
(A) is correct — soaking and steaming cause irreversible swelling of starch granules.
(B) is correct — parboiling is a standard salvage route for wet/partially damaged paddy.
(D) is correct — gelatinization hardens and seals the kernel, reducing breakage and raising head-rice/milling yield.
(C) is NOT correct: gelatinized, denser parboiled rice actually takes more time to cook than raw rice, not less. The statement inverts the well-known effect.
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