Basmati rice: the new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market
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Basmati is the most popular speciality rice in the UK, adding extra flavour and subtlety to everything from curries to pilafs to kedgerees. Nearly three-quarters of the world’s basmati is produced in India, and the UK buys 3% of it – plus substantial amounts from the second-largest producer, Pakistan.
All has not been well with this delicious staple, however. A huge number of newly cultivated varieties have been permitted in the UK and EU since 2017, and some have turned out to be sub-standard, lacking the unique popcorn-like fragrance that helps to make this rice so sought after.
New rules are being introduced at the beginning of 2023 that aim to take these lesser varieties of basmati off the market. So will this solve the problem?
All has not been well with this delicious staple, however. A huge number of newly cultivated varieties have been permitted in the UK and EU since 2017, and some have turned out to be sub-standard, lacking the unique popcorn-like fragrance that helps to make this rice so sought after.
New rules are being introduced at the beginning of 2023 that aim to take these lesser varieties of basmati off the market. So will this solve the problem?
Keywords
- Rice authentification, DNA fingerprinting
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Dec 2022 |
Research outputs (2)
- Published
Developing KASP Markers for Identification of Basmati Rice Varieties
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
KASP™ based markers reveal a population sub-structure in temperate rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm and local landraces grown in the Kashmir valley, north-western Himalayas
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prof. activities and awards (1)
Testing to update the Basmati Code of Practice (2024)
Activity: Consultancy