Significant:
- Vietnam Jasmine Rice – EU/US Standard, grown mainly in Southern Vietnam, is being popular all over the world by its outstanding quality and affordable price.
- Vietnamese Jasmine Rice – EU/US Standard seeds have hard stems, easy to grow and are less prone to be flattened. Especially, it is the most commercially competitive rice comparing to other rice in the ‘Fragrant rice’ range. This is the reason why Jasmine Rice becomes the most popular rice not only in Vietnam but also all over the world.
See more: Why does rice grow so well in Vietnam?
Characteristic:
- Amylose: 18-19%
- Soft, sweet flavour, strong perfume/ fragrant, still flexible when cooled.
Specification:
| Vietnam Jasmine Rice – EU/US Standard | |
| Purity | 95% min |
| Broken | 3% max |
| Moisture | 14.5% max |
| Chalky kernels | 3% max |
| Damage kernels | 0.25% max |
| Yellow kernels | 0.25% max |
| Red & red streaked kernels | 0.25% max |
| Foreign matters | 0.1% max |
| Paddy | Nil |
| Average length | 6.7mm |
| Crop | new |
| Milling degree | well-milled, double polishes, sortex |
Among ‘Fragrant Rice’ range for EU/US market, Rice & More also produces and exports Sen Kro-Ob Rice (SKO rice) – EU/US quality, Khao Dawk Mali Rice – EU/US quality, Thai Jasmine Rice – EU/US quality.
However, if you are searching for a long grain rice with strong aroma, still soft once cooling and the most favourable price among the ‘Fragrant Rice’ range as listed above, Vietnamese Long Grain Jasmine Rice is your best choice.
