Food Branch Alphabet – R
| S. No | Abbreviation | Full Form | Short Explanation | Practical Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | RA | Risk Assessment | Evaluates hazards in food handling. | RA done in meat processing. |
| R002 | RAC | Raw Animal Cut | Specific cut of raw meat. | Chicken RAC labeled. |
| R003 | RAD | Rapid Acid Detection | Quick pH testing method. | Dairy uses RAD for milk. |
| R004 | RAE | Ready-to-Apply Emulsion | Pre-mixed food emulsion. | Salad dressing RAE. |
| R005 | RAF | Rapid Analysis of Fat | Fast fat content testing. | Butter checked via RAF. |
| R006 | RAG | Ready-to-Add Grains | Pre-measured grains for cooking. | RAG in instant soups. |
| R007 | RAH | Rapid Aroma Heat | Quick aroma release method. | Coffee roasted via RAH. |
| R008 | RAI | Ready-to-Add Ingredient | Pre-measured ingredient packets. | RAI for cake mixes. |
| R009 | RAJ | Ready-to-Apply Juice | Pre-mixed juice base. | Beverage factories use RAJ. |
| R010 | RAL | Rapid Acid Level | Measures acidity quickly. | Tomato paste tested for RAL. |
| R011 | RAM | Ready-to-Add Mix | Pre-prepared mix for recipes. | Ramen instant mix labeled RAM. |
| R012 | RAN | Rapid Additive Neutralization | Quick neutralization of additives. | Used in canned foods RAN. |
| R013 | RAO | Ready-to-Apply Oil | Pre-measured cooking oils. | RAO for salad dressings. |
| R014 | RAP | Rapid Analysis Procedure | Method for quick testing. | RAP for flour protein content. |
| R015 | RAR | Ready-to-Apply Recipe | Pre-packaged recipe kit. | Meal kits include RAR. |
| R016 | RAS | Rapid Acid Sterilization | Fast acid-based sterilization. | Juice sterilization RAS. |
| R017 | RAT | Rapid Allergen Test | Fast testing for allergens. | Peanut allergen check RAT. |
| R018 | RAU | Ready-to-Add Utensils | Packaged utensils with meals. | Catering packs include RAU. |
| R019 | RB | Rice Bran | Outer layer of rice grains. | Used for RB oil extraction. |
| R020 | RBC | Rice Bran Concentrate | Concentrated nutrients from bran. | Health drinks use RBC. |
| R021 | RBD | Refined, Bleached, Deodorized | Standard oil processing. | RBD coconut oil. |
| R022 | RBF | Ready-to-Bake Flour | Pre-prepared flour for baking. | Bakery uses RBF. |
| R023 | RBG | Ready-to-Bake Grains | Pre-treated grains for baking. | RBG for multigrain bread. |
| R024 | RBH | Rice Bran Husk | Outer husk removed from rice. | RBH used in feed. |
| R025 | RBI | Rice Bran Ingredient | Bran used in processed foods. | Breakfast bars contain RBI. |
| R026 | RBL | Refined Butter Level | Grade level for butter. | RBL 80% fat. |
| R027 | RBM | Rice Bran Meal | Ground rice bran product. | Animal feed uses RBM. |
| R028 | RBN | Rice Bran Nutrient | Nutrient extracted from bran. | Baby foods contain RBN. |
| R029 | RBO | Rice Bran Oil | Oil extracted from rice bran. | Cooking oil RBO. |
| R030 | RBP | Rice Bran Protein | Protein extracted from rice bran. | Health shakes labeled RBP. |
| R031 | RBQ | Ready-to-Bake Quick | Fast-prep baking mix. | Muffin mixes labeled RBQ. |
| R032 | RBR | Rice Bran Residue | Leftover bran byproduct. | Used for animal feed RBR. |
| R033 | RBS | Rice Bran Solids | Solid fraction from bran extraction. | Cereal bars include RBS. |
| R034 | RBT | Rice Bran Treat | Bran-based snack product. | RBT in health stores. |
| R035 | RBX | Rice Bran Export | Export-quality rice bran. | Packaged RBO for export. |
| R036 | RC | Raw Chocolate | Unprocessed cocoa. | RC used in artisanal chocolate. |
| R037 | RCA | Ready-to-Cook Apple | Pre-prepped apples. | Pie factories use RCA. |
| R038 | RCB | Ready-to-Cook Beans | Pre-soaked beans. | Instant bean soups RCB. |
| R039 | RCC | Rapid Cooking Cereal | Fast-cook cereal products. | Oatmeal packets labeled RCC. |
| R040 | RCD | Ready-to-Cook Dough | Pre-prepared dough. | Pizza dough labeled RCD. |
| R041 | RCE | Ready-to-Cook Egg | Pre-processed eggs. | Scrambled egg mix RCE. |
| R042 | RCF | Ready-to-Cook Fish | Pre-cut fish fillets. | Supermarket frozen RCF. |
| R043 | RCG | Ready-to-Cook Grains | Pre-measured grains. | Soup kits include RCG. |
| R044 | RCH | Ready-to-Cook Herbs | Pre-chopped herbs. | Frozen herbs RCH. |
| R045 | RCI | Ready-to-Cook Ingredients | Pre-measured ingredients for recipes. | Meal kits contain RCI. |
| R046 | RCJ | Ready-to-Cook Juice | Juice base for cooking. | Sauces prepared using RCJ. |
| R047 | RCL | Ready-to-Cook Liquid | Liquid ingredients prepped. | Soup stocks RCL. |
| R048 | RCM | Ready-to-Cook Meat | Pre-cut meat portions. | Frozen RCM packs. |
| R049 | RCN | Ready-to-Cook Noodles | Instant noodle packs. | RCN in grocery stores. |
| R050 | RCO | Ready-to-Cook Oil | Pre-measured oils for cooking. | RCO in meal kits. |
| R051 | RCP | Ready-to-Cook Pasta | Pre-measured pasta packs. | RCP sold in instant meal kits. |
| R052 | RCQ | Ready-to-Cook Quick | Quick-prep food items. | RCP quick pizza kits. |
| R053 | RCR | Ready-to-Cook Rice | Pre-measured rice. | Microwave-ready RCR packs. |
| R054 | RCS | Ready-to-Cook Sauce | Pre-prepared sauces. | RCS pasta sauce jars. |
| R055 | RCT | Ready-to-Cook Treat | Pre-packaged snacks. | Cookies labeled RCT. |
| R056 | RCU | Ready-to-Cook Unit | Single meal portion. | Camping meals RCU. |
| R057 | RCX | Ready-to-Cook Export | Export-quality ready meals. | Frozen RCR packs RCU. |
| R058 | RD | Refrigerated Dairy | Dairy stored under refrigeration. | Milk cartons labeled RD. |
| R059 | RDA | Recommended Dietary Allowance | Standard daily nutrient intake. | Labels show RDA of vitamins. |
| R060 | RDF | Refined Dehydrated Food | Processed dehydrated foods. | Instant mashed potato RDF. |
| R061 | RDL | Ready-to-Drink Liquid | Pre-mixed drinks. | Juice cartons RDL. |
| R062 | RDM | Raw Dairy Milk | Unpasteurized milk. | RDM from local farms. |
| R063 | RDN | Refined Dehydrated Nutrient | Nutrient-enriched dehydrated food. | Baby food powders RDN. |
| R064 | RDO | Refined Dehydrated Oil | Processed oils in dry form. | Powdered cooking oil RDO. |
| R065 | RDP | Ready-to-Drink Pack | Single-serving drinks. | Juice packs RDP. |
| R066 | RDQ | Refined Dairy Quality | Grading standard for milk. | RDQ level 1 milk. |
| R067 | RDR | Rapid Dehydration | Quick food drying process. | Dried fruits RDR. |
| R068 | RDS | Ready-to-Drink Sachet | Instant beverage sachets. | Tea RDS. |
| R069 | RDT | Rapid Drying Technique | Accelerated food drying. | Herbs processed using RDT. |
| R070 | RDU | Ready-to-Drink Unit | Single-use beverage unit. | Coffee packs RDU. |
| R071 | RDX | Ready-to-Drink Export | Export-grade drinks. | Juice bottles RDX. |
| R072 | RE | Refined Edible | Processed food-grade edible. | RE cooking oil. |
| R073 | REA | Ready-to-Eat Apple | Pre-sliced apple snacks. | Packaged REA. |
| R074 | REB | Ready-to-Eat Bar | Snack bars. | Protein bars labeled REB. |
| R075 | REC | Ready-to-Eat Cereal | Instant cereal packs. | Breakfast REB cereals. |
| R076 | RED | Rapid Enzyme Detection | Quick testing for food enzymes. | Dairy RED testing. |
| R077 | REE | Ready-to-Eat Egg | Pre-cooked eggs. | Breakfast packs REE. |
| R078 | REF | Ready-to-Eat Fruit | Pre-sliced or packaged fruits. | Fruit cups labeled REF. |
| R079 | REG | Ready-to-Eat Grain | Grain-based meals. | Packaged quinoa bowls REG. |
| R080 | REH | Ready-to-Eat Herb | Pre-chopped herbs for cooking. | Frozen herbs REH. |
| R081 | REI | Ready-to-Eat Ingredients | Packaged ingredients. | Meal kit REI. |
| R082 | REJ | Ready-to-Eat Juice | Pre-mixed juice for consumption. | Juice packs REJ. |
| R083 | REL | Ready-to-Eat Liquid | Beverages or soups. | RE soups in cartons. |
| R084 | REM | Ready-to-Eat Meat | Pre-cooked meat portions. | Sandwich meat REM. |
| R085 | REN | Ready-to-Eat Nuts | Packaged nuts for snacks. | Trail mix REN. |
| R086 | REO | Ready-to-Eat Oil | Packaged oil portions. | Single-use olive oil REO. |
| R087 | REP | Ready-to-Eat Pasta | Cooked pasta ready for consumption. | Pasta meals REP. |
| R088 | REQ | Ready-to-Eat Quick | Quick snack items. | Grab-and-go meals REQ. |
| R089 | RER | Ready-to-Eat Rice | Cooked rice meals. | Lunch boxes RER. |
| R090 | RES | Ready-to-Eat Snack | Pre-packaged snacks. | Chips or crackers RES. |
| R091 | RET | Ready-to-Eat Treat | Dessert items. | Packaged cakes RET. |
| R092 | REU | Ready-to-Eat Unit | Single-serve meals. | Camping meals REU. |
| R093 | REX | Ready-to-Eat Export | Export-ready meals. | Export lunch packs REX. |
| R094 | RF | Refrigerated Food | Food kept chilled for safety. | Dairy RF. |
| R095 | RFA | Ready-for-Analysis | Food ready for lab testing. | QC labs mark RFA. |
| R096 | RFB | Ready-for-Baking | Ingredients or dough ready to bake. | Bakery dough RFB. |
| R097 | RFC | Ready-for-Cooking | Prepped items for cooking. | Vegetables RFC. |
| R098 | RFD | Ready-for-Delivery | Prepared for distribution. | Food packs RFD. |
| R099 | RFE | Ready-for-Eating | Pre-cooked or prepped for consumption. | Sandwiches RFE. |
| R100 | RFF | Ready-for-Frying | Items prepared for frying. | Frozen potato RFF. |
| R101 | RFG | Ready-for-Grilling | Prepped items for grilling. | Marinated meat RFG. |
| R102 | RFH | Ready-for-Heating | Requires heating before serving. | Soup RFG. |
| R103 | RFI | Ready-for-Incubation | For microbiological testing. | Lab samples RFI. |
| R104 | RFJ | Ready-for-Juicing | Prepped fruits for juice production. | Juice factory RFJ. |
| R105 | RFL | Ready-for-Liquid | Liquid products ready for processing. | Milk RFPL. |
| R106 | RFM | Ready-for-Mixing | Ingredients ready to mix. | Cake mixes RFM. |
| R107 | RFN | Ready-for-Now | Immediate consumption foods. | Fast-food items RFN. |
| R108 | RFO | Ready-for-Oven | Prepped for oven baking. | Frozen pizza RFO. |
| R109 | RFP | Ready-for-Packaging | Prepped for packaging. | Snacks RFP. |
| R110 | RFQ | Ready-for-Quality | Ready to undergo quality check. | Dairy RFQ. |
| R111 | RFR | Ready-for-Refrigeration | Prepped for cold storage. | Meat packs RFR. |
| R112 | RFS | Ready-for-Sale | Items ready for sale. | Grocery packs RFS. |
| R113 | RFT | Ready-for-Transport | Food ready for shipment. | Export packs RFT. |
| R114 | RFU | Ready-for-Use | Prepared items ready to use. | Spice mixes RFU. |
| R115 | RFX | Ready-for-Export | Export-grade foods. | Snacks RFX. |
| R116 | RG | Ready Grain | Pre-cooked or instant grains. | Instant oats RG. |
| R117 | RGA | Ready-to-Grill Apple | Pre-cut apple slices for grilling. | Dessert apples RGA. |
| R118 | RGB | Ready-to-Grill Beef | Pre-marinated beef. | BBQ restaurants RBG. |
| R119 | RGC | Ready-to-Grill Chicken | Pre-marinated chicken. | Chicken wings RGC. |
| R120 | RGD | Ready-to-Grill Dough | Dough for grilling products. | Flatbread RGD. |
| R121 | RGE | Ready-to-Grill Eggplant | Prepped eggplant slices. | RGE for grilling. |
| R122 | RGF | Ready-to-Grill Fish | Pre-marinated fish portions. | RGF salmon packs. |
| R123 | RGG | Ready-to-Grill Grill | Prepped grill-ready items. | RGG skewers. |
| R124 | RGH | Ready-to-Grill Herb | Herb-coated items. | Chicken RGH. |
| R125 | RGI | Ready-to-Grill Ingredient | Prepped grilling ingredient. | Veg skewers RGI. |
| R126 | RGJ | Ready-to-Grill Juice | Marinade juice. | Chicken RGI uses RGJ. |
| R127 | RGL | Ready-to-Grill Lamb | Lamb portions ready to grill. | RGL in supermarkets. |
| R128 | RGM | Ready-to-Grill Meat | All meat types prepped. | RGM kebabs. |
| R129 | RGN | Ready-to-Grill Nuts | Pre-coated nuts for grilling. | Snack packs RGN. |
| R130 | RGO | Ready-to-Grill Oil | Oil for grilling prep. | RGO applied on meats. |
| R131 | RGP | Ready-to-Grill Pepper | Pre-mixed pepper seasoning. | RGP on skewers. |
| R132 | RGQ | Ready-to-Grill Quick | Fast grill-prep items. | RGP kabobs. |
| R133 | RGR | Ready-to-Grill Rice | Rice prepped for grilling. | BBQ rice RGR. |
| R134 | RGS | Ready-to-Grill Sauce | Marinade sauces. | RGS for meats. |
| R135 | RGT | Ready-to-Grill Treat | Dessert items for grilling. | Fruits RGT. |
| R136 | RGU | Ready-to-Grill Unit | Single meal grilling portion. | Camping packs RGU. |
| R137 | RGX | Ready-to-Grill Export | Export-ready grilling products. | RGU packs RFX. |
| R138 | RH | Raw Honey | Unprocessed honey. | Jar labeled RH. |
| R139 | RHA | Ready-to-Heat Apple | Prepped apple slices for cooking. | RHA dessert packs. |
| R140 | RHB | Ready-to-Heat Beans | Pre-cooked beans for heating. | RHB canned packs. |
| R141 | RHC | Ready-to-Heat Chicken | Pre-cooked chicken. | Microwave meals RHC. |
| R142 | RHD | Ready-to-Heat Dough | Prepped dough for baking. | Pizza bases RHD. |
| R143 | RHE | Ready-to-Heat Egg | Pre-cooked eggs. | Omelette packs RHE. |
| R144 | RHF | Ready-to-Heat Fish | Pre-cooked fish fillets. | RHF frozen packs. |
| R145 | RHG | Ready-to-Heat Grain | Pre-cooked grains. | Microwave rice RHG. |
| R146 | RHH | Ready-to-Heat Herb | Pre-cut herbs. | RHH frozen packs. |
| R147 | RHI | Ready-to-Heat Ingredient | Prepped ingredient. | Soup packs RHI. |
| R148 | RHJ | Ready-to-Heat Juice | Juice base for cooking. | Sauces RHI. |
| R149 | RHL | Ready-to-Heat Liquid | Broth or soup base. | RHL cartons. |
| R150 | RHM | Ready-to-Heat Meat | Pre-cooked meat. | RHM sandwiches. |
| R151 | RHN | Ready-to-Heat Noodles | Pre-cooked noodles. | RHM noodle packs. |
| R152 | RHO | Ready-to-Heat Oil | Oil for cooking. | RHO for stir-fry kits. |
| R153 | RHP | Ready-to-Heat Pasta | Pre-cooked pasta. | RHP lasagna packs. |
| R154 | RHQ | Ready-to-Heat Quick | Quick meal packs. | RHQ microwave meals. |
| R155 | RHR | Ready-to-Heat Rice | Pre-cooked rice. | RHR microwave meals. |
| R156 | RHS | Ready-to-Heat Sauce | Pre-cooked sauces. | RHR pasta sauce. |
| R157 | RHT | Ready-to-Heat Treat | Dessert packs. | Cake slices RHT. |
| R158 | RHU | Ready-to-Heat Unit | Single meal portion. | Camping meals RHU. |
| R159 | RHX | Ready-to-Heat Export | Export-ready meals. | RHX meal packs. |
| R160 | RI | Refined Ingredients | Processed ingredients for cooking. | Baking RI. |
| R161 | RIA | Ready-to-Ingest Apple | Pre-sliced apple snacks. | Snack packs RIA. |
| R162 | RIB | Ready-to-Ingest Bar | Nutrition bars. | Energy bar RIB. |
| R163 | RIC | Ready-to-Ingest Cereal | Pre-packaged cereal. | Breakfast cereal RIC. |
| R164 | RID | Rapid Ingredient Detection | Quick testing method. | Labs RID testing. |
| R165 | RIE | Ready-to-Ingest Egg | Pre-cooked egg. | Omelette packs RIE. |
| R166 | RIF | Ready-to-Ingest Fruit | Prepped fruits. | Fruit cups RIF. |
| R167 | RIG | Ready-to-Ingest Grain | Pre-cooked grains. | Instant oats RIG. |
| R168 | RIH | Ready-to-Ingest Herb | Pre-cut herbs. | Salad packs RIH. |
| R169 | RII | Ready-to-Ingest Ingredient | Prepped ingredients. | Meal kits RII. |
| R170 | RIJ | Ready-to-Ingest Juice | Drinkable juice packs. | Juice packs RIJ. |
| R171 | RIL | Ready-to-Ingest Liquid | Pre-mixed drinks or broths. | Soup RIJ. |
| R172 | RIM | Ready-to-Ingest Meat | Pre-cooked meat portions. | Sandwich packs RIM. |
| R173 | RIN | Ready-to-Ingest Nuts | Pre-packed nuts. | Trail mix RIN. |
| R174 | RIO | Ready-to-Ingest Oil | Pre-portioned oils. | Snack dips RIO. |
| R175 | RIP | Ready-to-Ingest Pasta | Pre-cooked pasta. | Lunch packs RIP. |
| R176 | RIQ | Ready-to-Ingest Quick | Quick-prep meals. | Grab-and-go RIP. |
| R177 | RIR | Ready-to-Ingest Rice | Pre-cooked rice. | Bento boxes RIR. |
| R178 | RIS | Ready-to-Ingest Snack | Packaged snack items. | Chips RIS. |
| R179 | RIT | Ready-to-Ingest Treat | Packaged dessert. | Cake slices RIT. |
| R180 | RIU | Ready-to-Ingest Unit | Single meal portion. | Camping meals RIU. |
| R181 | RIX | Ready-to-Ingest Export | Export-ready food packs. | RIU export packs. |
| R182 | RJ | Raw Juice | Juice from fresh fruits without pasteurization. | Fresh RJ apple juice. |
| R183 | RJA | Ready-to-Juice Apple | Prepped apples for juice. | Juice factories use RJA. |
| R184 | RJB | Ready-to-Juice Berries | Prepped berries for juice. | Smoothie packs RJB. |
| R185 | RJC | Ready-to-Juice Citrus | Prepped citrus fruits. | RJC for orange juice. |
| R186 | RJD | Ready-to-Juice Date | Dates prepped for juice. | Juice RJD. |
| R187 | RJE | Ready-to-Juice Extract | Concentrated juice extract. | Beverage RJE. |
| R188 | RJF | Ready-to-Juice Fruit | Prepped fruit for juicing. | Juice packs RJF. |
| R189 | RJG | Ready-to-Juice Grapes | Prepped grapes. | Wine production RJG. |
| R190 | RJH | Ready-to-Juice Herbs | Herbs prepped for extraction. | Herbal drinks RJH. |
| R191 | RJI | Ready-to-Juice Ingredient | Prepped juicing ingredients. | Smoothie kits RJI. |
| R192 | RJJ | Ready-to-Juice Juice | Pre-mixed juice packs. | Beverage RJJ. |
| R193 | RJL | Ready-to-Juice Liquid | Liquid base for drinks. | Cocktail mixers RJL. |
| R194 | RJM | Ready-to-Juice Mango | Prepped mango. | Juice RJM. |
| R195 | RJN | Ready-to-Juice Nut | Nut-based juice ingredients. | Almond milk RJN. |
| R196 | RJO | Ready-to-Juice Orange | Prepped oranges. | Juice packs RJO. |
| R197 | RJP | Ready-to-Juice Pineapple | Prepped pineapple. | Juice packs RJP. |
| R198 | RJQ | Ready-to-Juice Quick | Quick juicing items. | Smoothie packs RJQ. |
| R199 | RJR | Ready-to-Juice Recipe | Pre-mixed ingredients for juice recipes. | Juice kits RJR. |
| R200 | RJS | Ready-to-Juice Sachet | Single-serve juice packs. | Juice sachets RJS. |
