Glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid and starch.
China is called glutinous rice in the south and glutinous rice in the north. Glutinous rice is the main raw material for making sticky snacks such as zongzi, eight-treasure porridge and rice cake.
Glutinous rice is waxy white, opaque or translucent, with low water absorption and swelling, high viscosity and greasy taste, which is difficult to digest and absorb.