Atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry was used to determine the selenium (Se) concen-tration in 30 rice products of different species from Southern China. The Se level ranged from 0.015 to 0.0461μgg-1. Considering the average daily individual consumption of rice products in Southern China, the average dietary intake of Se supplied by this source is only 6-18μg day-1 for an adult. This low Se intake from rice products is mainly responsible for the low total Se intake of inhabitants in Southern China. Foliar spraying ofSe-enriched fertiliser or sodium selenite with 14-18g Seha-1 in the heading stage of rice growth increased the Se content to 0.178-0.421μgg1 in rice products. The concentration and amount ofSe-enriched fertiliser can be varied to achieve an optimum concentration of Se in rice products. The authors suggest that these Se-enriched rice products can contribute an increase in Se intake of 50-100μgday-1 on average if their Se concentration is controlled in the region of 0.15-0.50μg g-1.