Non-Basmati · Parboiled
IR 64 Parboiled Rice
IR 64 Parboiled at 5% broken is one of the most widely traded rice grades in the world — the standard bulk rice for African markets, institutional feeding and Gulf labour-camp supply.
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- 6.20 mm grain
- Light amber
- Cooks in 20–25 minutes
Grading docket
ParboiledIR 64 Parboiled Rice
Light amber
- Avg grain length
- 6.20 mm
- Cooked length
- 10–11 mm
- Moisture
- 13.0% max
- Broken
- 5.0% max
What is IR 64 Parboiled Rice?
IR 64 Parboiled Rice is IR 64 rice that has been soaked, steamed and dried in the husk before milling, the standard treatment for IR 64 in the bulk trade, which drives nutrients from the bran into the grain. IR 64 Parboiled at 5% broken is one of the most widely traded rice grades in the world — the standard bulk rice for African markets, institutional feeding and Gulf labour-camp supply.
Om Prasadam mills and grades IR 64 Parboiled Rice to a typical average raw grain length of 6.20 mm, with 13.0% moisture and 5.0% broken grains at most. It cooks to 10–11 mm in 20–25 minutes and keeps for 24 months in dry storage.
Reference
IR 64 Parboiled Rice specification
| Variety | IR 64 rice |
|---|---|
| Processing | Parboiled |
| Colour | Light amber |
| Avg raw grain length | 6.20 mm |
| Avg cooked length | 10–11 mm (1.7×) |
| Moisture (max) | 13.0% |
| Broken (max) | 5.0% |
| Aroma | None |
| Cooking time | 20–25 minutes |
| Rice : water | 1 : 2.5–3 |
| Shelf life | 24 months |
| ITC(HS) code | 1006 30 10 |
| Packing | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
Figures are typical; the lot analysis report shipped with your consignment is binding. Ask for a sample or a firm quote.
How is IR 64 Parboiled Rice processed?
Parboiled processing gives a firm, non-sticky grain that tolerates long holding and reheating. At the mill the sequence is:
- Paddy is soaked in hot water until the grain is fully hydrated.
- Steaming gelatinises the starch and moves B vitamins from the bran into the grain.
- The paddy is dried slowly back to milling moisture.
- It is hulled, polished, graded and sortexed to the contracted broken percentage.
- Every lot is tested for moisture, broken percentage and foreign matter before packing.
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How does IR 64 Parboiled Rice compare with other IR 64 types?
The same IR 64 paddy, processed 2 ways. Processing changes colour, cooking time and shelf life; it does not change the variety.
| Type | Colour | Moisture (max) | Broken (max) | Cooking time | Rice : water | Shelf life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR 64 Raw Rice | Natural creamy white | 14.0% | 5.0% | 12–15 minutes | 1 : 1.75–2 | 12 months |
| IR 64 Parboiled Rice | Light amber | 13.0% | 5.0% | 20–25 minutes | 1 : 2.5–3 | 24 months |
Who buys it
Where IR 64 Parboiled Rice sells
Canteens, institutional feeding, food aid and African and Gulf re-export. These are the markets where parboiled rice moves in the most volume.
Questions buyers ask
IR 64 Parboiled Rice: common questions
IR 64 Parboiled Rice is soaked, steamed and dried in the husk before milling, the standard treatment for IR 64 in the bulk trade, which drives nutrients from the bran into the grain; IR 64 Raw Rice is milled straight from dried paddy with no soaking or heat treatment, so the grain keeps its full natural aroma and cooks soft and fluffy. In the pot, IR 64 Parboiled Rice gives a firm, non-sticky grain that tolerates long holding and reheating. It cooks in 20–25 minutes and keeps for 24 months, against 12–15 minutes and 12 months for IR 64 Raw Rice.
Rinse IR 64 Parboiled Rice two or three times, soak it for 30–45 minutes, then cook at about 1 : 2.5–3 rice to water for 20–25 minutes. The grain cooks to an average length of 10–11 mm, roughly 1.7× its raw length of 6.20 mm.
IR 64 Parboiled Rice keeps for 24 months from the packing date in cool, dry storage away from direct sunlight. The steam treatment seals the grain, which is why it keeps longer than raw rice.
IR 64 Parboiled Rice is packed in 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg — retail packs of 1, 5 and 10 kg and bulk bags of 25, 40 and 50 kg in PP, BOPP or jute, plain or printed with your own brand. A 20ft container carries about 26 metric tonnes, and mixed containers are accepted from 5 tonnes per grade.
IR 64 Parboiled Rice is exported from India under ITC(HS) code 1006 30 10, within heading 1006 30 for semi-milled or wholly milled rice. The final classification is confirmed on the shipping bill for each consignment.
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