Black Rice
Premium black rice with anthocyanin-rich bran layer — same powerful antioxidant found in eggplants and blueberries. Turns deep purple when cooked.
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Description
Black Rice — Premium Vietnamese Forbidden Grain Export
Vietnamese black rice — historically known as “forbidden rice” — is a nutrient-dense, anthocyanin-rich grain variety prized globally for its striking deep purple-black appearance, nutty flavour, and extraordinary health benefits. VinFruits Global exports premium Vietnamese black rice to health food brands, specialty retailers, and food manufacturers worldwide.
About the Product
Black rice gets its distinctive colour from a dense concentration of anthocyanin pigments in its outer bran layer. When cooked, the grains turn a dramatic deep purple, making it visually striking for culinary presentations. Vietnamese black rice features an average grain length of 6.6mm with a slightly sticky, chewy texture. It has a pleasant nutty, earthy flavour that pairs excellently with savoury dishes, Asian desserts (black rice pudding), smoothie bowls, and specialty grain blends.
Nutritional Highlights
Black rice contains higher concentrations of anthocyanins than blueberries, along with iron, dietary fibre, vitamin E, and essential amino acids. Its antioxidant properties are well-documented in nutritional research, and it is increasingly featured in functional food formulations, nutraceutical products, and premium health food retail. The intact bran layer also contributes a lower glycaemic response compared to white rice.
Market Applications
Black rice is used in premium retail packs, gourmet grain blends, Asian traditional desserts (black rice congee, coconut black rice pudding), health smoothie bowls, rice flour for natural black/purple food colouring, and functional food manufacturing. It commands a premium price point in European, American, and East Asian specialty food markets.
Quality Parameters
Broken: 10% max; Moisture: 14% max; Damaged kernel: 1% max; Yellow kernel: 1.5% max; Glutinous kernel: 0.5% max; Average grain length: 6.6mm. Milling degree: RM, S.
Export Specifications
Packaging: 1kg–50kg bags in PP/BOPP/PA/PE. Loading: 25–27 MT/20DC. Shelf life: 12 months. Origin: Vietnam.
Packaging
Retail and bulk packaging options. Private-label printing available. Suitable for health food and specialty retail channels.
Order Enquiry
Contact VinFruits Global for samples and pricing. Partner: VietDelta +84364772308.
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