Appearance
Black to deep purple grain
Common Names
Purple Rice, Emperor's Rice
Packaging
25 Kg Bag
Black rice is harvested from Oryza sativa varieties rich in anthocyanin pigments in the bran, processed by minimal milling to retain outer layers, used as a nutrient-dense whole grain ingredient providing high antioxidants, fiber, iron, and premium color for functional foods, bakery, beverages, and ethnic dishes. In the food industry, it delivers superior nutrition (9g protein/100g dry) compared to brown rice with natural purple hue ideal for health-focused products and Asian fusion cuisine.
Bakery products: Adds chewy texture, purple speckling, and antioxidant protection to artisan breads, muffins, pancakes, and health bars; high fiber improves crumb softness and extends shelf life; synergizes with berries for color-intense fillings.
Beverages: Infuses rice milk, smoothies, lattes, and purple detox drinks with creamy mouthfeel and stable anthocyanin color; natural sweetener replacement in low-GI formulations; suspends pulp without sedimentation in ready-to-drink shakes.
Breakfast cereals and snacks: Provides crunchy texture and nutrition boost in granola, puffed rice cereals, energy bars, and extruded snacks; masks bitterness in protein-fortified products; microwave-stable color for instant porridges.
Confectionery and desserts: Creates sticky rice puddings, mochi fillings, purple ice creams, and chocolate coatings with premium "superfood" positioning; gelation properties enhance chewiness in fruit jellies; heat-stable pigments survive baking.
Savory applications: Premium ingredient in sushi rolls, risotto, pilafs, and vegetable patties delivering al dente bite and visual contrast; iron fortification for vegan products; bran oils provide frying stability in tempura coatings.
In cosmetics, anthocyanin extracts provide natural colorants for lip products and anti-aging serums; in nutraceuticals, milled flour supplements antioxidant formulations; in animal feed, improves laying hen egg yolk pigmentation; in textiles, natural dye for silk fabrics; in brewing, adds malty notes to craft beers.
