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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001063537-08-000020.txt : 20080611
<SEC-HEADER>0001063537-08-000020.hdr.sgml : 20080611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080611165031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001063537-08-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080611

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUTRACEA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063537
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				870673375
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5090 N. 40TH ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6025223000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5090 N. 40TH ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUTRASTAR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIANCE CONSUMER INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010418

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCMILLAN EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32565
		FILM NUMBER:		08893603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8433265600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BALCHEM CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 600
		CITY:			NEW HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10958
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001063537</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NUTRACEA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTRZ.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219550</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCMILLAN EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5090 NORTH 40TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.86</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.86</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-06-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting Schedule:  The option shares shall vest and become exercisable as to one twelfth (1/12th) of the shares monthly following the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey W. Sanders, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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