Product Overview

For rice importers, wholesalers, food-service operators, retailers, and private-label brands requiring a premium long-grain staple, basmati rice provides distinctive grain length, aroma, and cooking performance for high-volume culinary applications. The uncooked grains are elongated, narrow, and predominantly ivory to creamy white, with a dry, smooth surface and relatively uniform appearance. When properly cooked, basmati develops its characteristic fragrant aroma while the grains lengthen and remain comparatively separate, producing the light, fluffy texture preferred for biryani, pulao, pilaf, steamed rice, curries, and banquet-style meals. Its elegant grain presentation makes it particularly suitable for restaurants, hotels, catering operations, packaged retail rice, and premium meal products where appearance and consistency are important. The dry grain format is straightforward to grade, weigh, pack, store, and transport in commercial quantities. For B2B buyers, extended dry-storage capability, standardized grading, flexible pack sizes, efficient bulk logistics, and broad international culinary demand support scalable sourcing and distribution.

Key Features

1. Long Slender Grains — Elongated narrow kernels provide the distinctive appearance associated with basmati-style rice.
2. Ivory-White Appearance — Clean cream-to-white grain coloration supports attractive presentation in retail packs and prepared dishes.
3. Characteristic Aroma — Basmati develops a naturally fragrant aroma during cooking that complements rice-based meals and aromatic cuisines.
4. Fluffy Cooked Texture — Proper preparation produces elongated grains with good separation for biryani, pulao, pilaf, and steamed dishes.
5. Versatile Culinary Use — Suitable for restaurants, catering, household retail, institutional kitchens, and prepared-meal production.
6. Dry Stable Format — Low-moisture grain supports convenient ambient storage and long-distance commercial transportation.
7. Flexible Packaging Options — Suitable for consumer packs, food-service sacks, and larger wholesale formats according to buyer requirements.
8. Bulk Supply Efficiency — Uniform dry grain simplifies weighing, repacking, warehouse handling, inventory management, and volume distribution.

Specifications

1. Product Type: Basmati Rice
2. Material/Composition: 100% milled rice grains
3. Processing Method: Cleaned, milled, graded, and sorted
4. Grain Type: Long-grain basmati
5. Color: Ivory white to creamy white
6. Grain Length: Typically approx. 6.5–8.5+ mm before cooking, grade dependent
7. Moisture Content: Typically up to approx. 14%
8. Broken Grains: Grade dependent; commonly available in low-broken commercial grades
9. Packaging: Approx. 1–5 kg retail packs or 10–50 kg bulk bags
10. Shelf Life: Approx. 18–24 months under suitable storage conditions
11. Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry, clean area protected from moisture, pests, and direct sunlight
12. Application: Retail packing, biryani, pulao, pilaf, catering, restaurants, and institutional food service