| Product Name | PR 11 Rice (Steam) |
| Category | Long Grain Non-Basmati Rice |
| Grain Length (Raw) | 6.80 mm to 6.95 mm (Long Grain) |
| Color | Bright White / Creamy |
| Texture | Firm, Non-Sticky, Separate |
| Aroma | Neutral (non-aromatic) |
| Moisture | Max 12.5% |
| Broken Ratio | Max 2% to 5% (Standard) |
| Origin | Punjab / Haryana, India |
| Packaging | 25kg, 50kg PP Bags |
| Container Capacity | 20ft: 25-26 MT |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months |
To assist international procurement networks and simplify port customs classification, here are the common global terms:
| English | PR 11 Steam, Long Grain White Rice, Indian Long Grain Rice |
| Hindi | PR 11 Steam Chawal (PR 11 स्टीम चावल) |
| Arabic | Arruzz PR 11 (أرز بي أر 11) / Arruzz Tawil (أرز طويل) |
| Retail Category | “Everyday Rice” / “Non-Basmati Long Grain” |
In high-volume commercial food service and budget retail segments, matching the visually appealing look of premium long grains while operating under strict price ceilings is a constant challenge. PR 11 Steam acts as the ultimate budget champion, earning its industry reputation as the “Budget Basmati.”
The Margin Advantage: With an impressive raw grain length spanning 6.80 mm to 6.95 mm, it closely mirrors the long, slender dimensions of Pusa or traditional Basmati varieties on the plate. Because it carries a neutral, non-aromatic flavor profile, it bypasses the premium cost structure of true Basmati, enabling institutional distributors and caterers to serve high-appeal long-grain dishes at a highly minimized raw material cost.
Unlike short-grain options that release heavy surface starches and easily turn mushy when bulk-cooked, PR 11 is naturally structurally resilient.
The Technical Advantage: Our advanced steam processing conditions the grain matrix, effectively hardening its cell walls. This ensures the cooked rice remains consistently fluffy, firm, and separate even under the prolonged holding constraints of large industrial canteens or slight overcooking scenarios.
Daily Household Distribution: Widely pre-packed as an economical everyday staple rice across emerging markets for lunch and dinner lines paired with local curries or stews.
Institutional & Corporate Catering: Highly specified for cost-controlled menus inside massive manufacturing plant canteens, staff mess halls, and hospitals due to its excellent cooking yield.
Budget Fried Rice Lines: Provides the requisite firm, separate grain base necessary for clean wok stir-frying in budget-friendly casual dining layouts.
International Government Tenders: Celebrated as a reliable, highly durable variety for food aid operations, relief programs, and national security supply contracts.
Freight Economics Optimization: PR 11 Steam is a high-density, low-cost commodity where port-to-port logistics costs directly dictate market competitiveness. We maximize internal space optimization to load a heavy 25–26 MT within standard 20ft maritime hulls. Bulk material is packed into heavy-duty 25kg or 50kg PP bags to substantially drive down the ocean freight-per-kilogram footprint.
Strategic Quality Guardrails: Sourced directly from the premium agricultural belts of Punjab and Haryana, all lots are processed using multi-stage optical sorters to cap standard broken ratios tightly between 2% to 5%. We apply strict drying parameters to keep moisture rigidly under a 12.5% maximum boundary. This precise humidity stabilization protects the bright white presentation during extended ocean voyages, ensuring clean customs clearance across targeted ports in West Africa (such as Nigeria, Benin, and Togo), the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
