TREATMENT OF RICE FOR RICE WINE AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR

摘要

PURPOSE:To constantly obtain high-quality steamed rice without requirement for a long-term seasoning or conditioning while preventing cracking due to its low content of water and increase of water absorption. CONSTITUTION:Raw material rice is refined under cooling to <=80% rate of polished rice and the resultant polished rice is washed and dehydrated by using a continuous rice washer composed of an inner cylinder 106 equipped with a dehydration unit 112 at its terminal part and a screw 119. Thereby, the objective rice for rice-wine, containing 14 to 17 t.% water is obtained.