This study was conducted to determine the best rice milling method in the Fars province of Iran. First, the effect of the paddy moisture content on the milled rice breakage was evaluated. Then four different milling systems were compared and, finally, an economic evaluation was performed to justify the economic performance of the selected method. Results of this study showed that the optimum paddy moisture content for the milling process was 12 to 14% wet basis (wb), and using three abrasive whiteners in series and one friction whitener as a polisher resulted in the least rice breakage, proving this method to be the best choice for the rice milling operation in the province of Fars. Economic evaluation confirmed the results of the method of comparison.
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