Description
Pusa Basmati Rice is the 2nd entrant in the long grain basmati rice family. It is a hybrid rice variety grown in Haryana & Punjab region of India. It is a thin rice grain with average grain length of 7.35 MM – 7.5 MM & the elongation ratio of the grain is 2.5 times. It is available in Brown, Raw/ White, Steam, Sella/ Parboiled & Golden Sella rice forms. The main difference between Traditional Basmati Rice and Pusa Basmati Rice lies in the length of the grain. Pusa Basmati rice is longer than the Traditional Basmati Rice before and after cooking. The grain of Pusa Basmati rice is thinner than Traditional Basmati Rice.
Furthermore, Pusa rice is categorized into Pusa Raw Basmati Rice, Pusa Steam Basmati Rice, Pusa Sella Basmati Rice, And Pusa Golden Sella Basmati Rice.
| Type | STEAM | RAW | WHITE SELLA | GOLDEN SELLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purity in % | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Average Grain Length in mm | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 |
| Moisture in % | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sortex | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Whiteness (As per Requirement) | 30-36 | 40-42 | 30-32 | 20-22 |
| Broken Grains (Max.) in % | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damaged/ Discolored Grain (Max.) in % | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Black Grains (Max.) in % | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Foreign Matter | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
