The process of parboiling rice helps in retaining which important vitamin that is otherwise lost during polishing?
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Correct answer: Vitamin B1
Parboiling involves soaking, steaming, and drying the paddy before milling. This process causes vitamins from the bran and germ to migrate into the endosperm, significantly increasing the nutritional value of the white rice.
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