Yes and also devoid of any real nutrients as compared to brown rice. A lot of times its worth doing a little extra work Geez, now I'm in a discussion about rice.
No. Brown rice needs to have the shell removed to get to the white center. "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... it takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
I do not buy brown rice and then remove the shells. I buy white rice and boil it. A. Einstein was perhaps a genius, but not a trader.