Question 1

How are the rice hulls shipped?

Accepted Answer

Rice hulls are available in bulk and 50 lb. compressed bales. We ship bulk truckloads that are typically 16 tons. For bales, a full truckload is usually 640 bales. Pallet height and trailer size can change that number but 640 is the standard truckload size. We also ship LTL with 16 bales per pallet.

Question 2

Are samples available?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we offer 10 lb. samples, if you’d like a sample please contact us.

Question 3

What are rice hulls?

Accepted Answer

Rice hulls are the protective outermost layer of rice grains. When rice is milled, the edible grain is separated from its highly fibrous shell. Rice hulls are primarily composed of cellulose, lignin and silica and are notably lightweight.

Rice hulls are a massive byproduct from rice milling but their renewable, biodegradable and upcyclable  nature make them a valuable product across many industries.

Question 4

Where do you source your rice hulls?

Accepted Answer

At Material Ag, we source our hulls from rice grown in the US from family farms and local mills. Our rice hulls primarily come from California, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana and we ship from warehouses across the country.

Question 5

How do you use the rice hulls and how much do you need for winemaking?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the condition of the grapes and the variety. For our General Use Guidelines, please contact us.

Question 6

Are your rice hulls cleaned?

Accepted Answer

Yes, our baled rice hulls are all screened.

Question 7

Are Organic rice hulls available?

Accepted Answer

Organic rice hulls are available upon request, please contact us.

Rice Hulls for Winemaking

Less Cake, More Juice

Rice hulls help improve press production efficiency while imparting no flavor. These all-natural hulls are Non-GMO, chemical residue tested, lot tracked and can be used for mechanically harvested grapes, off-grade grapes, white varieties and more.

Bales & Pallets

Rice hulls are available in 50 lb. compressed bales for your storage and convenience needs.

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