A rice mill is a food processing facility that processes rice from paddy to edible form. Here are the key features and components:
*Key Features*
- *Paddy Cleaning*: Removes impurities and debris from the paddy.
- *Hulling*: Removes the outer husk of the paddy, leaving the brown rice.
- *Whitening*: Removes the bran layer, leaving white rice.
- *Polishing*: Removes any remaining impurities, producing high-quality white rice.
*Applications*
- *Commercial Rice Production*: Rice mills are used in commercial rice production to produce high-quality rice for local and international markets.
- *Small-Scale Farming*: Rice mills are used by small-scale farmers to process their rice and improve its quality.
- *Food Processing*: Rice mills are used in food processing to produce various rice-based products, such as rice flour and rice bran oil.