Average Grain Length (Uncooked):
Raw / Steam / White variants: ~8.3-8.35 mm
Moisture:
12-13% max
Broken Grains:
Typically =1-2%
Damage / Discoloration:
=1%
Purity / Admixture:
94-95%
Polish Level:
Silky gloss; steam and sella (golden or white) variants have specialty finishes
Cooking Performance:
Exceptional elongation - raw kernels often double or more in length
Non-sticky, fluffy, long grains
Renowned for being the world's longest basmati grain
Grain Dimensions:
6.8 mm length x 1.64 mm width x 1.52 mm thickness
Moisture:
13%
Polish Grade:
Double or silky finish, well-sorted
Defect Limits:
Damaged / shriveled / yellow: =1.5%
Broken: =2%
Chalky: =3%
Foreign grains: <0.2%
Foreign matter: <0.1%
Aroma:
Mild / natural
Cooking Quality:
Grains elongate (up to 2x), remain separate, soft & fluffy
Moisture Content:
14% Max.
Average Grain Length:
6 mm
Polishing Grade:
Double / Silky Polished
Yellow Grains:
0%
Broken Grains:
2% Max.
Chalky Grains:
3% Max.
Contrasting Varieties:
5% Max.
Under-Milled & Red-Striped:
0.5% Max.
Color:
White
Stripped:
N.A
Milling Degree:
Well Milled
Moisture Content:
13% Max.
Average Grain Length:
6.8 mm
Polishing Grade:
Double / Silky Polished
Quantity:
0.5% Max.
Yellow Grains:
-
Broken Grains:
2% Max.
Chalky Grains:
4% Max.
Contrasting Varieties:
5% Max.
Under-milled & Red-Striped:
0.5% Max.
Color:
White
Grain Length (White Variant):
7.1 - 7.2 mm
Moisture Content:
10%
Broken Grains:
1-2% (typical)
Damaged/Discolored Grains:
=1%
Purity / Admixture:
94-95%
Polish Level:
Double-polished, sortex-cleaned, fully furnished white finish
Cooking Quality:
Excellent - non-sticky, aromatic, and fluffy after cooking