Non-Basmati Rice · Variety
Palakkadan Matta
Robust red rice from Kerala.
Palakkadan Matta is a bold, red-pericarp rice grown in the black-clay soils of Palakkad and parboiled to keep its colour and nutrients. It has a GI tag and is a staple of Kerala homes and the Kerala diaspora worldwide.
Specification
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Variety | Palakkadan Matta |
| Also known as | Kerala red rice (GI) |
| Average raw grain length (AGL) | 5.00 – 5.50 mm |
| Grain breadth | ≈ 2.70 mm |
| Cooked grain length | 8 – 9 mm |
| Elongation ratio | ≈ 1.6× |
| Aroma | ●○○○○ (1/5) |
| Cooked texture | Bold, chewy and hearty. |
| Growing region | Kerala (Palakkad) |
| Available forms | Parboiled (whole & broken) |
| Moisture | ≤ 12.5 – 14% (per contract) |
| Packaging | 5, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50 kg — PP, BOPP, non-woven, jute; private label available |
Fragrance
Earthy, mildly nutty aroma.
Texture
Bold, chewy and hearty.
Best for
Kerala meals, kanji, appam/idiyappam flour.
Indicative values. Final specifications are agreed in the contract and confirmed by a pre-shipment lab report.
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