Moderate Processing of Rice: Processing Technology, Quality Evaluation, and Reflections Precision

Accurate and moderate rice processing is a key strategy for ensuring national food security and improving population nutritional status. This article synthesizes the technical scope and development trajectory of moderate processing, examines the evolution from multistage light grinding to AI-driven targeted grinding, and analyzes the balance between processing accuracy and eating quality, nutritional retention, storage stability, and safety risks. Evidence suggests that the core of moderate processing lies in the dynamic alignment of rice variety with processing targets, supported by intelligent online detection technologies that enable precise control. China’s rice processing industry is currently transitioning from experience-driven to data-driven operations; however, it continues to face challenges, including underdeveloped evaluation standards, high technology adoption costs, and limited consumer awareness. Future efforts should prioritize loss reduction, nutritional preservation, and intelligent processing to support coordinated advancement across the precision and moderate rice processing value chain. Moderate processing of rice preserves more native nutrients and plays an important role in improving residents’ dietary structure and safeguarding public health, achieving the best balance between saving food, preserving nutrients, and improving efficiency.