Who are PGR Health Foods?
PGR are importers of quality specialist gluten free products, we are inspected and approved as an organic importer by the Organic Food Federation and by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Who Produces Rizopia Organic Brown Rice Pasta?
Rizopia Organic Brown Rice Pasta is produced by Rizopia Food Products Inc, in Toronto Canada .

What is Rizopia made from?
Rizopia Organic Brown Rice pasta is produced from only certified organic brown Rice and water there are no other ingredients.

Tell me more about the Factory?
Rizopia Pasta is produced in a Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Dairy, Nut and Corn free premises.

What is the shelf life of Rizopia Pasta?
Rizopia Rice Pastas has a shelf life of more than 3 years.

Will there be any other products from Rizopia?
We will soon have children's organic brown rice shapes and Lasagne available.

What are the benefits of the nutritional content of Rizopia Rice Pasta?
The nutritional content of Rizopia Rice Pasta is one of the best on the market now.

1. Rizopia Rice Pasta is rich in potassium (105 mg) and sodium-free, which helps you to maintain normal blood pressure, and lowering elevated blood pressure.
2. Source of fibre (2.1g) can also be found in Rizopia Rice Pasta. Fibre is the indigestible carbohydrate in food, which acts like a broom to sweep out the digestive tract. 3. Rizopia Rice Pasta is low in sugar (< 0.1g). Over consumption of sugar adds weight, which increases your risk of getting heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or even some types of cancer. Rizopia Rice Pasta helps you to lose weight, and stay healthy.
4. Rizopia Rice Pasta is low in fat (<0.3g), and has a higher concentration of monounsaturated fat (0.2g). The low saturated fat content and high monounsaturated fat content of Rizopia Rice Pasta can help you lower total cholesterol, the bad LDL cholesterol, while it maintains the beneficial HDL cholesterol to help your heart.

What are the differences between brown rice pasta and white rice pasta?
The primary difference between brown rice pasta and white rice pasta is the type of rice used. Brown rice is the least processed form of rice. It has the bran layer, which gives this rice a chewier texture, the tan colour, and the nut-like flavour.White rice has the bran layers stripped off during the milling process, leaving a core comprised of mostly carbohydrates, making white rice inferior in the nutritional content. In fact, fibre is significantly lower in white rice, as are the oils and most of the Vitamin Bs and important minerals.

Who are OCIA?
OCIA (Organic Crop Improvement Association) are the American and Canadian inspection body who ensure that the rice used for Rizopia and the production process are fully organic.

Is Rizopia available on prescription?
Yes Rizopia is available on prescription. Ask your Doctor for it the PIP-codes are
Rizopia Fusilli Pasta PIP-code 340 0074
Rizopia Penne Pasta PIP-code 340 0082
Rizopia Lasagne Pasta sheets PIP-code 340 0108
Rizopia Spaghetti Pasta PIP-code 340 0090
Print Rizopia Prescription reminder

Is Rizopia the cheapest pasta available to the NHS?
Yes Rizopia is the cheapest but is also the best, how does that work?  Winner of Best Pasta in the 2010 Free From Awards.
If you would like to see an analysis of prices please follow this link

How do I cook Rizopia?
Please see the recipe section.

If I Need Advice on diet as a Coeliac where can I find it?
The main source for support in the UK is Coeliac UK have a look at their web > site at http://www.coeliac.co.uk/index_flash.html

Is Rizopia Kosher?
Yes it is Kosher, certified by the Canadian Kashruth Council of Canada (COR62) and in the UK by SKA (Sephardi Kosher)