Rice Varieties

With the recent advancement in international research, another rice grain has been developed with the
name of 1121 (which is the name of the seed of the grain). This variety of rice also comes under the
Basmati range, however, it is better in cooking as compared to traditional basmati. Yet, it lacks the
fragrance of the basmati rice. The grains of the 1121 Basmati are very long and are known for its
exclusive taste. The 1121 Basmati is considered to be the premium quality rice and has an expensive
price range.

D 98 Basmati variety of rice mainly produced in the regions of Sindh. It is similar to the PK 385 of Punjab
rice AND mainly exported to regions in the Middle East.

PK 386 rice from Pakistan is a traditional variety of non-basmati rice that takes a whole year circle to
grow each year. The non-basmati rice is usually harvested in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The
grain of PK 386 remarkably elongates to its length and cooking as compared to IRRI-6. The PK 386 rice
comes under 2 varieties widely available. They are the PK 386 non-basmati white rice and the PK 386
non-basmati parboiled rice. The PK-386 parboiled rice is widely popular around the world and Moon
Rice Corporation caters to the growing demand of its customers.

The word “Basmati” itself means ‘the aromatic one’. Super Kernel Basmati Rice is a variety with long
grains grown in the regions of Pakistan, the magnificent foothills of the Himalayas which are rich in soil
and fertility and in the land of five rivers (Punjab). Super kernel basmati rice is known for its astounding
fragrance, its non-stickiness and for its long grains. Basmati grains are profoundly long and are known
for its unique taste. Basmati grains are usually longer then the most other types of rice and are available
in two varieties (White and Brown).
Another variety of Basmati rice is the Sindh Super (D98) Basmati rice. Irrigated with water from the River
Indus, it holds the same remarkable qualities of Super Kernel Basmati Rice. It is cultivated in the
Pakistani province of Sindh and is widely in demand all year round. The only significant difference is that
the grain of the D98 is slightly smaller than that of the Super Kernel Basmati Rice and thus it is an
economical substitute to the former, still maintaining the characteristics of the basmati.
Moon Rice Corporation has been supplying basmati products to its customers worldwide under its
premium brand name “SHEIKHU Basmati Rice” and has also been carrying out private labeling