Despite its rep as a carb source, rice contains a fair amount of
protein—around four grams per cup of white rice, and more than five
grams per cup of brown rice. Because brown rice offers slightly
more protein, most rice protein supplements are derived from it.
Rice protein powder is made by grinding up rice grains and treating
them with an enzyme that separates the starch (carbohydrate) from
the protein.
Rice protein is considered a medium-digesting protein. It absorbs
more slowly than whey (which is the speediest one
on the market), but its faster than casein (the slowest-digesting
protein).
Rice protein is not technically a complete protein, but, as well
discuss below, it contains enough of the nine essential amino acids
(EAAs) to be a great plant-based muscle-builder regardless.
Despite
its rep as a carb source, rice contains a fair amount of
protein—around four grams per cup of white rice, and more than five
grams per cup of brown rice. Because brown rice offers slightly
more protein, most rice protein supplements are derived from it.
Rice protein powder is made by grinding up rice grains and treating
them with an enzyme that separates the starch (carbohydrate) from
the protein.
Rice protein is considered a medium-digesting protein. It absorbs
more slowly than whey (which is the speediest one
on the market), but its faster than casein (the slowest-digesting
protein).
Rice protein is not technically a complete protein, but, as well
discuss below, it contains enough of the nine essential amino acids
(EAAs) to be a great plant-based muscle-builder regardless.