About the Product
Marvelous Nutrition's Rice Cream is an instant powdered rice porridge made from pre-cooked rice flour, specifically formulated for athletes who need a fast, practical, and palatable source of complex carbohydrates with low fat and sugar content. Per 40g serving: ~156.99 kcal, carbohydrates as the dominant energy source, low fat and sugar content, with dietary fiber (from thickening gums) for digestive support. Available in 6 flavors inspired by classic desserts: Brownies, Caramel, Cookies & Cream, Creme Brulée, Speculoos, and Vanilla Custard. Mix with 120 to 150 ml of water or milk. 1.4 kg per package (35 servings of 40g). Vegan (check allergens per flavor).
Benefits
Pre-cooked rice flour: complex carbohydrates with efficient digestion and low allergenic potential:
The base of Rice Cream is pre-cooked rice flour (gelatinized rice), in which the starch granules have undergone a cooking and drying process that pre-gelatinizes the starch, making it instantly soluble in water at room temperature and much more easily digestible. Rice starch is mainly composed of amylopectin (the branched glucose chain, ~80% of rice starch) and amylose (the linear chain, ~20%), with a moderate to high glycemic index. Digestion by pancreatic amylases is efficient and produces glucose that is progressively absorbed in the small intestine. Rice also has the cleanest allergen profile of any cereal: it is naturally gluten-free, without the allergenic proteins of wheat (gliadins), barley (hordeins), or oats (avenins), making it suitable for people with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Rice cream in the context of sports nutrition: the breakfast and pre-workout meal of bodybuilders:
Rice cream has been a staple food in the diet of bodybuilders and strength athletes for decades, long before any modern supplement – hence Marvelous Nutrition's classification as an Old School line product. Its popularity in sports nutrition is due to multiple practical properties: it is rich in carbohydrates with minimal fat and protein (allowing for precise macro control), it is easily digestible and does not cause gastrointestinal discomfort (important before intense workouts), it has high palatability with the available flavors, it is instant to prepare (mix directly without cooking), and it can be enriched with protein powder (by mixing with whey or casein) to become a complete meal. In the context of muscle mass gain phases (bulking), rice cream is a dense and palatable source of carbohydrate calories that helps achieve the necessary caloric surplus without the feeling of excessive fullness that larger volume solid foods cause.
Guar gum and xanthan gum thickeners: creamy texture and contribution to dietary fiber:
The characteristic creamy texture of Rice Cream is achieved by combining two thickening polysaccharides with complementary rheological properties: guar gum (galactomannan extracted from Cyamopsis tetragonoloba seeds) and xanthan gum (polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation of Xanthomonas campestris). The combination of guar gum + xanthan gum has a well-documented viscosity synergism: separately, each has moderate thickening properties; in combination, the resulting viscosity is greater than the sum of the parts. In addition to the technological function of a thickener, both gums are soluble dietary fibers with a prebiotic effect (fermented by bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the colon, producing short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate and propionate) and a glycemic index moderating effect (by increasing the viscosity of intestinal content, they reduce the rate of glucose diffusion to enterocytes). In the context of Rice Cream, the presence of these fibers slightly softens the glycemic curve of rice flour and contributes to digestive health.
Low in fat and sugar: suitable for definition phases and caloric control:
With only ~156.99 kcal/40g, low fat content and reduced sugars (sweetness is provided by sucralose, a non-caloric sweetener with no impact on blood glucose), Rice Cream is suitable for both mass gain phases (as an additional source of carbohydrates) and definition phases (as a low-calorie energy source that provides satiety and palatability without excess calories). Preparation with water results in a low-calorie meal; preparation with whole milk or plant-based milk adds calories, proteins, and fats for a more complete and satiating meal.
6 flavors inspired by classic desserts: palatability for daily use:
One of the practical limitations of neutral sports carbohydrates (such as plain oat flour, cooked rice, or rice flakes) is monotony and lower palatability for daily use. The flavors of Rice Cream (Brownies, Caramel, Cookies & Cream, Creme Brulée, Speculoos, and Vanilla Custard) are developed to replicate the sensory experience of popular desserts, making daily consumption more appealing and facilitating long-term adherence to a diet rich in complex carbohydrates.
Uses
Recommended serving: Mix 1 scoop (40g) with 120 to 150 ml of cold or lukewarm water (or milk for greater creaminess and additional protein intake). Stir well or use a shaker until a creamy porridge consistency is achieved. Can be consumed at any temperature.
Recommended consumption times for athletes: Breakfast (morning energy source for morning workouts), pre-workout meal (60 to 90 minutes before training for glycogen loading), post-workout meal (combined with protein powder to replenish muscle glycogen and stimulate protein synthesis), or an intermediate meal during mass gain phases.
Practical combinations: Mix with 1 scoop (25 to 30g) of protein powder (whey, casein, or vegetable protein) in the same shaker for a complete meal with macro distribution of carbohydrates + protein + fiber; add fresh or dried fruit, peanut butter, seeds, or granola to enrich with micronutrients, healthy fats, and texture.
