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INTRODUCTION
 Rice, the staple food of nearly half the
planet, has its place of honour in nearly all the cultures of the world.
There are as many varieties of Rice as the diversity of the people who eat
rice. And the best of them all - Their King - is The Indian Basmati. This
rice, is a unique product, specific to the divinely blessed land of the
Indo-Gigantic plains Its high nutritional value, low fat content, easy digestibility
and, above all, its rich and distinct aroma bestows on it its enviable stature
- as the World's Finest, and Most Prized of all Rice. Of the nearly 8000
varieties of Rice in the world, almost a thousand types can be found in
India alone. It is no wonder that nearly every palate in the world can be
satisfied with the taste of Indian Rice.
Special Characteristics
- Maximum Limit of Tolerance (Percentage by weight)
| Grade |
Foreign
matter |
Broken
and
fragments |
Other Rice |
Damaged
discoloured and
chalky grains |
Moisture |
Average Length |
| Special |
0.5 |
5.0 |
10.0 |
1.0 |
14.0 |
>6.0 mm |
| A |
1.0 |
10.0 |
15.0 |
2.0 |
14.0 |
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| B |
2.0 |
10.0 |
20.0 |
3.0 |
14.0 |
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Quality Characteristics of Indian Basmati Rice
| Kernels Length in (mm) |
| Trade Name |
Uncooked |
Cooked |
| High Yielding Semi Dwarfs |
- |
- |
| 1. Pusa Basmati |
7.2 |
13.91 |
| 2. Kasturi |
6.74 |
12.37 |
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| Traditional Tails |
- |
- |
| 1. Punjabi Basmati |
6.84 |
13.09 |
| 2. Haryana Basmati (Karnal Local) |
7.13 |
16.25 |
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