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Is rice flour keto?

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No. Finely milled rice, the base of many gluten-free products and cauliflower pizza crusts.

What it is

Rice flour is the most common base for gluten-free breads, crackers and coatings. It is just as starchy as rice.

It is also a frequent ingredient in store-bought cauliflower pizza crusts, which is why some of them have more carbs than you would expect.

How to count it

Count every gram toward your net carbs.

Digested into glucose. Gluten-free and paleo flours included.

Where you will find it

  • Gluten-free bread, pasta and crackers
  • Cauliflower pizza crusts
  • Batters and tempura
  • Mochi and rice cakes

Also listed as

white rice flourbrown rice floursweet rice flourglutinous rice flourrice starchmochiko
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Quick answers

Is rice flour keto?

No. Finely milled rice, the base of many gluten-free products and cauliflower pizza crusts.

Does rice flour count toward net carbs?

Counts in full. Count every gram toward your net carbs.

What is rice flour?

Rice flour is the most common base for gluten-free breads, crackers and coatings. It is just as starchy as rice.

What other names does it go by on a label?

white rice flour, brown rice flour, sweet rice flour, glutinous rice flour, rice starch, mochiko.

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