Golden rice are so called because –

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Published on: August 26, 2026

Grains are golden in colour due to presence of special recombinant protein

Grains are yellow in colour due to the presence of large quantity of vitamin

Grains are yellow coloured due to the presence of large quantity of β-carotene

These are very expensive with respect to other rice variety

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Golden Rice contains high amounts of β-carotene (provitamin A) in the endosperm, which gives the grains their characteristic golden-yellow color.

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