IR64 / IR36 long-grain rice is a widely renowned Indian rice variety. The rice is known for its long grain and good cooking in the non-basmati category. This rice variety is highly popular in African & Gulf Countries for its good quality and low prices. Long grain IR 64 Variety Parboiled rice / White Rice Premium Grade Quality. In 5% broken sortex clean and 25% broken rice.
Parboiled Rice, just as the name is the partially boiled or preprocessed rice that is soaked, steamed and dries in its husk before the milling process. Hence, this enables nutrients to transfer into the grain from the outer husk or bran, thereby enriching the health values of the rice grains. According to health specialists, parboiled rice is more nutritious version of rice as compared to processed white rice. It contains more B vitamins, calcium, potassium, fiber and protein than the regular white rice. Parboiled rice is less sticky, firmer and usually cooks faster than other forms of processed rice.
Developed from the two popular variants of rice called Sona and Masoori, the rice gets its name “Sona Masoori”. Many also call it “Samba Masuri” or “Jeela Karra Masuri”. While Sona is a super fine grain, Masoori is short fine grain with the best taste. By crossing these two variants of rice, a hybrid form called Sona Masuri is produced. Sona Masoori rice is widely used in preparations like Biryani, Idli, Pongal etc.
Swarna or the Non-Basmati Rice is one of the healthiest variants of Indian Rice that is known to have low glycemic index, thereby lowering the risk of diabetes in the consumers. This is the short grain fine rice with good nutrition value and mild, natural aroma. There are mainly three forms of Swarna rice available – Parboiled Swarna Rice, Raw or White Swarna Rice and Swarna Puff Rice.
Broken Rice, as the name implies is referred to the grains of rice that are broken during the drying and milling process. These grains are separated from the whole long grains after processing. This Broken Rice has variety of applications ranging from food to making starch and hence, it is used in industries like cosmetics, textile, food etc. This Broken Rice is just that it is fragmented and is not anything different from the regular rice. It has the same taste and nutrition value as the regular whole rice.