Basmati Rice
1121, 1509, Pusa and Traditional — raw, steam, sella
Basmati in the varieties the trade moves — 1121, 1509, Pusa and Traditional — milled as raw, steam, sella or golden sella and aged before shipment. Every basmati contract we write states the variety and the varietal purity, and a DNA test at an APEDA-recognised laboratory is available on the pre-shipment sample.
Grades
| Parameter | 1121 Steam | 1121 Sella | 1121 Golden Sella | 1509 Steam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average grain length, min | 8.30 mm | 8.30 mm | 8.30 mm | 8.20 mm |
| Moisture, max | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Broken, max | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Damaged and discoloured, max | 0.5% | 1% | 1% | 0.5% |
| Chalky grains, max | 3% | — | — | 3% |
| Foreign matter, max | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Paddy grains | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Varietal purity, min | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Ageing, min | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Common to all grades
- Variety
- Stated on the contract; DNA varietal purity test at an APEDA-recognised laboratory on request
- Milling
- Colour-sorted, double polished; silky finish on steam and raw
- Aroma and flavour
- Natural — nil added flavour or aroma
- Elongation on cooking
- Typical 1.8–2.0×, reported, not a contract minimum
- Pesticide residues
- To destination MRL — tricyclazole at the EU limit of 0.01 mg/kg for EU shipments
- Certificate of authenticity
- Issued for EU shipments under Commission Regulation (EC) No 972/2006
- Fumigation
- At origin, certificate issued; agent as the destination permits
Packing and terms
- Packing
- 5 / 10 / 20 / 25 kg PP, BOPP or non-woven bag; jute on request; private label available
- Container loading
- 24 MT per 20 ft · 26 MT per 40 ft, subject to destination road limits
- Minimum quantity
- 1 FCL
- Shelf life
- 24 months in dry storage
- Loading ports
- Nhava Sheva · Mundra · Kandla
- label
- value
- Lead time
- 20–30 days from LC advice
Classification
We contract on varietal purity, not appearance, and we will have the pre-shipment sample DNA-tested at your request — the same method the EU applies at import under Regulation (EC) No 972/2006. For EU shipments, basmati is sourced from millers whose paddy procurement is residue-monitored to the 0.01 mg/kg tricyclazole limit, and the residue report travels with the certificate of analysis.
The values above are the parameters we quote against and have verified at the load port. Where your own requirement is tighter, yours governs and we quote to it.