About the Product
Tasty Rice from Life Pro Nutrition's Fit Food line is an instant pre-gelatinized rice flour, designed to be a fast-absorbing and easy-to-prepare carbohydrate source, ideal for sports nutrition contexts (pre-workout, post-workout, breakfast) and for culinary use as a thickener and recipe base. Pre-gelatinization is a process of cooking rice grains followed by extrusion (thermal and mechanical treatment) that modifies the structure of starch granules, making the resulting flour instantly soluble in liquids at room temperature without the need for cooking, with a creamy texture similar to a porridge. This process increases the intestinal absorption rate of rice carbohydrates and significantly improves digestibility compared to conventional non-pre-gelatinized rice flour. It retains the natural vitamins (B1, B2, B3, and B6) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, and zinc) of the rice grain. Serving: 50 g (1 scoop) in 200 to 350 ml of liquid. 1 kg per package (~20 servings). Available in Neutral version and multiple flavors. Vegan in all flavors except White Chocolate (contains milk). Gluten-free in ingredients except Choco Monky.
Benefits
Pre-gelatinization: the process that transforms conventional rice flour into an instant, highly digestible energy source:
Conventional rice flour (non-pre-gelatinized) consists of intact starch granules with their original crystalline structure, which require cooking at high temperatures (above 60 to 70°C) to gelatinize (i.e., for the starch granules to absorb water, swell, and dissolve, making the starch accessible to digestive amylases). Without cooking, raw rice flour forms lumps in liquids at room temperature and is poorly digested, as amylases cannot efficiently access crystalline starch. Pre-gelatinization solves this problem by applying the gelatinization process industrially before consumption, through a controlled cooking process followed by drying and grinding in an extruder. The result is a flour where the starch granules have already been gelatinized and are instantly soluble in any liquid at room temperature, without cooking, producing a creamy texture in seconds with just stirring. In addition to convenience, pre-gelatinization increases the glycemic index and the rate of intestinal absorption of rice carbohydrates: pre-gelatinized starch is more accessible to digestive amylases than raw crystalline starch, resulting in faster digestion and absorption, which is precisely what is desired in a carbohydrate for sports use pre or post-workout.
Rice flour as a sports carbohydrate source: high GI, gluten-free, lactose-free, easy digestion:
Rice is one of the most widely used foods in sports nutrition as a carbohydrate source, especially in bulking phases and high-calorie diets, due to its favorable nutritional characteristics: high carbohydrate density (typically 80 to 85% carbohydrates by dry weight), very low fat content (<1%), very low protein content (~7%), absence of gluten (rice is naturally gluten-free, unlike wheat, oats, and rye), absence of lactose, and good gastrointestinal tolerance even at high doses. Tasty Rice's pre-gelatinized rice flour maintains these basic characteristics and adds the convenience of instant preparation, making it a high-quality sports carbohydrate source suitable for: celiac athletes or those with gluten sensitivity; athletes with lactose intolerance; athletes who need fast-preparing carbohydrate sources for pre-workout consumption (30 to 60 minutes before) without risk of gastrointestinal discomfort; and athletes in a bulking phase who need to increase caloric intake from highly digestible carbohydrates.
High glycemic index: rapid glycogen loading pre-workout and efficient resynthesis post-workout:
Tasty Rice is explicitly positioned as a high glycemic index carbohydrate source, meaning that after ingestion, the pre-gelatinized starch is rapidly hydrolyzed by intestinal amylases into glucose, significantly raising blood glucose and stimulating a proportional insulin response. In the pre-workout context (30 to 60 minutes before), the elevation of blood glucose maximizes muscle and liver glycogen stores available for exertion and ensures a stable blood glucose level during training. In the post-workout context (30 to 60 minute window post-exercise), the high glycemic index maximizes the rate of glycogen resynthesis, which is highest in the first 30 to 60 minutes after exercise when muscle insulin sensitivity is at its peak.
Natural vitamin and mineral profile of rice: micronutrients preserved by pre-gelatinization:
The pre-gelatinization process preserves the natural micronutrients of the rice grain, which include B complex vitamins (B1/thiamine, B2/riboflavin, B3/niacin, and B6/pyridoxine) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, and zinc). These B vitamins have essential metabolic functions in energy metabolism (B1 in carbohydrate metabolism as a cofactor for pyruvate dehydrogenase, B3 in the mitochondrial respiratory chain as a component of NAD+/NADH), making Tasty Rice not just a carbohydrate source, but a food with micronutrients that support the very energy metabolism that carbohydrates provide.
Culinary versatility: thickener, porridge, recipe base, and smoothie ingredient:
In addition to direct consumption as rice porridge, Tasty Rice has multiple culinary applications thanks to its instant thickening property: it can be added to protein shakes to increase caloric density and texture without significantly altering the flavor (especially the Neutral version); it can be used to partially or completely replace other thickeners (guar gum, cornstarch, wheat flour) in healthy dessert recipes, pancakes, protein muffins, and crepes; and it can be mixed with protein powder to create complete high-protein and high-carbohydrate meals quickly and conveniently.
Uses
How to prepare: Mix 30 to 50 g (depending on desired consistency) in 200 to 350 ml of water, milk, plant-based drink, or juice. Stir well in a bowl or blender until a creamy texture is obtained. No cooking required. The texture varies depending on the liquid/powder ratio: more liquid = fluid, shake-like texture; less liquid = thick, porridge-like texture. Can be consumed cold or heated (do not boil).
When to consume: For breakfast as a highly digestible carbohydrate source; pre-workout (30 to 60 minutes before) to load glycogen stores; post-workout (immediately after) for rapid glycogen resynthesis; or in any meal where an increased intake of quality carbohydrates is desired conveniently and without digestive discomfort.
