White rice 5 means white rice with no more than 5% impurities according to the specified rice product standards. Generally, white rice 5% means rice that has been milled until only 95% of the rice grains remain. The remaining 5% may be broken rice or other types of rice. More details: Rice product standards: 5% white rice is one of the grades of rice determined by the Ministry of Commerce to be used as a standard for trading and consumption. Ingredients: The 5% white rice standard states that it must contain at least 95% whole grain rice and the remaining 5% may be broken rice or other types of rice that are smaller in size. Usage: 5% white rice is popularly cooked as plain rice or used as an ingredient in other dishes. Differences from other types of white rice: 5% white rice is different from 100% white rice (whole grain white rice) and other white rice (e.g. 10%, 15%, 25% white rice) in the amount of broken rice mixed in the bag.