- By Nano Basmati Rice
It's possible that anyone can sell rice. The right process is essential to ensure that each shipment has the same aroma, grain length and flavor, otherwise there will be a lack of consistency in quality. This is what makes Basmati Rice Exporters in India stand out as the ones who will remain in this trade, instead of getting lost and forgotten after a few not so consistent shipments. There is never any chance in the quality of this level. It is integrated in each and every aspect of the process, even before the rice arrives at a port.
What Precedes Processing for Basmati Rice Exporters in India?
Quality control by no means begins at the factory. This begins in the field.
Serious exporters engage in direct procurement of paddy from the trusted farm, instead of from open market. This provides them the control over the variety planted, the time of harvesting and the time of grain to processing after harvest which in turn has an impact on the grain quality.
After arriving of paddy, the correct aging process is given a significant importance. The longer is the aging period, the more the rice aroma and elongation will increase after cooking, provided it is not too long. If the period is not too long, the aroma and elongation of the Basmati rice will improve with the aging. There are exporters who may be tempted to take this step to get the product to market more quickly or to sell it at lower prices, but consequently they sacrifice the very attributes that make Basmati special.
The question is how is the consistency kept in different batches of exports?
It's on the tenth order that most buyers make their decision on who to buy from and from who to withhold — not the first order.
This modern sorting and grading equipment has a significant contribution. Mechanical color sorting remove damaged or discolored grains and size grading helps to ensure that the grain is uniform in length in each bag. If this were not the case, a buyer would get the same variety from one shipment to the next that differed in quality.
Control of moisture is as important. Any rice that is not the proper amount of moisture reduces in quality when cooking, or can spoil quicker. Reliable Basmati Rice Exporters in India take care of moisture content in the rice before it is boxed in the package, not after the buyer has complained about the moisture content.
The last line of defense is packaging. Export packaging should be moisture resistant, repellent to insects and suitable for long-distance shipping, particularly when crossing different climates on the way to a destination.
Conclusion
Quality of superior Basmati isn't possible with a single step. It is sourced carefully, properly aged, carefully graded and packaged to make it ready for long distance travel. This is the sole focus of the experienced Basmati Rice Exporter in India, shipment after shipment.
The philosophy of the company, which owns Vardhman's Nano Basmati Rice, is in line with this; it sources the best quality paddy directly from the farmers and processes it with modern equipment and then ensures the uniformity of the quality of each batch exported to the world.
FAQs
Why do you believe it is necessary to age rice before it's exported?
The exporters age the Basmati rice before processing as it improves the aroma and increases the length of cooked Basmati rice.
What is done to ensure uniformity of grain quality in exporters?
Mechanical sorting, grading and moisture test prior to each batch packed.
Is there a need for packaging to impact rice quality on export?
Yes — good packaging will keep moisture and pests out for long journeys which will have an impact on shelf life and quality when received.
What is the important thing for buyers to review prior to ordering their bulk export?
Inquire about the sourcing, aging and quality testing prior to packaging.
