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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100701200552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001063537-10-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAUNDERS STEVEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32565
		FILM NUMBER:		10932289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1241 HAWK'S FLIGHT CT.,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			EL DORADO HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95762

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:		6720 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85253
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6025223000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6720 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85253

	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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242905</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAUNDERS STEVEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6720 N SCOTTSDALE RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 390</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85253</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>0.2</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.2</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-01-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-01-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 250,000 shares subject to the option will vest and become exercisable evenly over twelve months following the date of grant.  This grant shall become fully vested on December 31, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven W. Saunders, Trustee or Successor Trustee(s) of the Trust of Steven W. Saunders</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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