Word “ Basmati” has been derived from Sanskrit word " Bas" means "smell" and "Mati" for mind or sense, Basmati, therefore, signifies some thing fragrant to the sense. Basmati has special characteristics of aroma, flavor of the grain.
1) SUPER BASMATI.
2) BASMATI-385.
3) BASMATI PK-198
Super Basmati ... This is the best quality of Basmati rice grown in Pakistan. This variety becomes ripe for harvesting with in 115-120 days i.e. in November of each year.
Characteristics ... Extra long grain having length from 6:8 mm to 7.88 mm and above Average Length - 7.20 mm
Width - 1.55mm to 1.68 mm
L / W Ratio - 4.50
Color - White. Cooking Quality ... On cooking white Super Basmati rice gives strong aroma, good taste and softness. Elongation ratio is about 2.00, can be identified with no thickness in width on cooking.
Basmati-385 ... This is long grain Basmati rice having length of 6.2 to 7.0 mm. This variety becomes ripe for harvesting within 105-110 days i.e. after 15 October of each year. Characteristics ... Average Length - 6.85 mm
Width - 1.5 mm to 1.6 mm
L / W Ratio - 4.36
Color - White. Cooking Quality ... Basmati-385 variety stands second after Super Basmati rice in respect of aroma, flavor and taste. Elongation ratio on cooking is about 1.50 can be identified with no thickness in width on cooking.
Basmati PK-198 ... This variety was cultivated in Pakistan in 1980, but after introducing Basmati-385 this variety was no longer grown in major quantity. However, from the year 2002 this has been cultivated in Sindh with the name of D-98. Some selected lots have aroma and bear the characteristics of Basmati rice. Its grain length is between 6.2 to 6.9 mm and width between 1.65 mm to 1.80 mm. Elongation ratio is almost similar to Basmati-385.
