Grain dimensions

ParameterWhiteSellaGolden SellaSteam
Raw length avg8.3mm8.3mm8.3mm8.3mm
Cooked length22mm+22mm+22mm+22mm+
Elongation ratio2.5x2.5x2.5x2.5x

Purity and moisture

  • Broken percentage: Nil (0-2% export grade)
  • Moisture: 13.5% maximum
  • Chalky kernels: 3% maximum
  • Foreign matter: 0.05% maximum
  • Damaged kernels: 0.5% maximum

Milling grades

Four standard milling grades are available across 1121 White, Sella, Golden Sella, and Steam:

  1. Brown Rice. Husk removed, bran intact, color sorted. EU rice mills import at lower tariff for finishing locally.
  2. Reasonably Well Milled. Bran removed, natural finish, not pearly white.
  3. Extra Well Milled. Thorough bran removal, clean white appearance.
  4. Silky Polished. Water polisher for pearly finish, color sorted for uniform look.

Nutritional profile

Per 100g uncooked: ~360 kcal, 78g carbohydrates, 7-8g protein, 0.6g fat, 1.4g fiber. Glycemic index of 1121 cooked white runs in the 56-58 range (low-medium category) when prepared with the standard 1:1.75 rice-to-water ratio.

HS code

Milled 1121 ships under HS 1006.30. EU buyers should reference the basmati-specific 1006.30.27 line for reduced-tariff treatment. Brown 1121 ships under HS 1006.20. Detailed line-by-line guidance is in the HS code reference.