“Rice” means all rough or “paddy” rice or milled rice (Oryza sativa L.) from any source handled within the state of California, including mochi rice (sweet rice). It does not include rice produced for seed or wild rice (Zinzania aquatica; Zinzania palustris).
Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 71035
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Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1
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