Organic White Basmati Rice

Ingredients: Organic White Basmati Rice

Origin: Pakistan

Organic White Basmati Rice is soft and fragrant.

Organic White Basmati Rice is a species of rice unique to India. Basmati has been used in India and Pakistan for thousands of years and is known for its nutty flavour and rich aroma.  It is a long, slender grain which creates a lovely light, fluffy rice when cooked.

The word 'Basmati' means 'the prince of fragrance' and you only need to cook a batch of it to find out why.  The special fragrance is due to a plant compound called 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline.  This compound is found in basmati rice at 90 parts per billion. That's about 12 times more than in other rice varieties and gives basmati its special aroma.  This is what makes Basmati such a coveted rice variety.

Unlike Brown rice, white rice does not contain the outer shell of the grain. The outer shell contains added nutrition and fibre but some people prefer white rice as it has a lower phytate content and phytates can inhibit mineral absorption.  There is no doubt that nothing compares to fluffy, white absorbant rice with curry dishes and organic white basmati is one of the most delicious rice varieties you can find.

Organic White Basmati Rice (cooked) is a source of Thiamin (B1), Folate and Manganese (per 90g serving)

Typical Nutrient Values of Cooked White Basmati Rice:	Amount per 100g:	Amount per serving  (90g)	% Reference intake (RI) per serving
Energy	544kj/130kcal	490kj/117kcal	5.85%
Fat	0.3g	0.27g	0.39%
of which saturates	0.1g	0.09g	0.45%
Carbohydrate	28.2g	25.38g	9.76%
of which sugars	0.1g	0.09g	0.10%
Fibre	0.4g	0.36g	-
Protein	2.7g	2.43g	4.86%
Salt	1.0mg	0.90mg	0.04%
Typical Vitamin/ Mineral Values:	Amount per 100g:	Amount per serving  (90g)	% Reference intake (RI) per serving
Thiamin (B1)	0.2mg	0.18mg	16.36%
Folate	60mcg	54mcg	27%
Manganese	0.5mg	0.45mg	22.50%

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