Rice other than basmati rice is called non- basmati rice. In the world it has been reported that there are 10000 varieties of rice, the maximum number being in India. In fact, basmati rice equals to only 1% production of the total rice grown in India.
Non- basmati rice comes in all kinds of different shapes and sizes. Some are long and slender, some are short and thick, some are like beads, and some may be round. None have the same characteristics as basmati rice. Some names of non basmati rice are shaped like basmati rice and PR, 104 IR8, IR 64, Masuri.
| Rice Names | Sona Masoori | Jeera Samba | 100% Broken Rice | Ponni Rice | IR 64 Rice | IR 8 Rice | Matta Rice | Idly / Kranti Rice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Grades | Steam & Raw | Single Boiled / Double Boiled | Parboiled & Raw | Parboiled & Raw | Sella & Raw | Steam & Raw | Single Boiled / Double Boiled | Steam |
| Moisture | 13 % Max | 11 % Max | 14 % Max | 13 % Max | 13 % Max | 13 % Max | 13 % Max | 13 % Max |
| Length | Avg 5 MM | 3 to 5 MM | Below 4 MM | Avg 5.5 MM | Avg 6 MM | Avg 6 MM | Avg 5 MM | Avg 4.8 MM |
| Sortex | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Broken | 2% Max | 3-5% | 2% Max | 2% Max | 2% Max | 5%, 25% & 100% availables | 2% Max | 13% Max |
| Available Packings | 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 Kg PP bag, Non Woven bag, BOPP bag, Jute bag & Customized Packing | |||||||
| Load Ability | 20 to 26 M. Tons depends upon the packing | |||||||