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The
HP Hom Pathumthani rice
is just another genetically altered variant of the Thai Hom Mali
or Jasmin rice. By way of Gamma ray treatment coupled with
cross-breeding, the Pathumthani needs less time to mature and turns
insensitive to light exposure. This gives the farmers more
flexibility and greater productivity on both yearly and per-square
unit bases. It was introduced as an attempt to yield the country
higher revenue.
Hom
Pathumthani Rice was developed from Kao Dok Mali 105 fragrant rice,
better known as Hom Mali Rice or Jasmine, The new strain of Thai
Aromatic/fragrant rice is developed by Pathumthani Rice Institute in
Thailand. Its outlook and texture is similar to Thai Jasmine Rice,
together with the authentic natural fragrant.
The
new high-grade rice strain is nearly identical to Thailand's
popular, top-quality jasmine rice but easier and cheaper to grow.
Pathum-thani rice growers had also improved the grain's quality.
This
new Thai aromatic rice is similar to Basmati Rice but less expensive.
"Hom
Pathum Thani Rice will do Thailand very proud."
STANDARDS
Thai
Pathumthani Fragrant Rice shall be classified into 2
categories
according to its purity:
(1)
Prime Quality - contains no less than 90 percent Thai Pathumthani
Fragrant Rice
(2)
Superb Quality - contains no less than 80 percent Thai Pathumthani
Fragrant Rice
All
types, categories and kinds of Thai Pathumthani Fragrant
Rice
shall confonn to the following standards:
(1)
moisture content not exceeding 14.0 percent;
(2)
having the general characteristics of a long grain rice with the
kernel sizes as follows:
-the
average length of the whole kernel without any broken
part
shall not be less than 7.0 mm.;
-
the ratio of the average length to the average width of the whole
kernel without any broken part shaii not be less than 3.2:1;
(3)
having the chemical properties as follows:
-amylose
content shall not be less than 16.0% and shall not
exceed
20.0% at the moisture content of 14.0%;
-
alkali spreading value of white rice kernels at level 6-7.
The
standards for Thai Pathumthani Fragrant Rice shall be
prescribed
for the types and kinds of white rice under clause 4 as follows:
White
rice 100%
must
have grain composition and milling degree as follows:
Grain
composition comprising of: . . .
-whole
kernels by not less than 60.0 percent;
-
brokens with length from 5.0 parts but not reaching 8.0 parts
-
of the brokens, no more than 4.5 percent may have length of less
than 5 parts and no more than 0.5 percent may not pass through the
No.7 sieve, and may not contain more than 0.1 percent Small brokens Cl;
-
the remainder being Head rice with length trom 8.0 parts onward.
Rice
and other matters that may be present:
-yellow
kernels not exceeding 0.2%
-
chalky kernels not exceeding 6.0%;
-
damaged kernels not exceeding 0.25%
-
white glutinous rice not exceeding 1.5%;
-
paddy not exceeding 7 grains per 1 kg. of rice.
-
underdeveloped kernels, immature kernels, other seeds and foreign
matter either singly or combined not exceeding 0.2.%.
Milling
deegree:Extra well milled.
The
mixed PathumthaniFragrant Rice, with more than 20 percent other
types of rice shall not be regarded as Pathumthani Fragrant Rice in
accordancewith this standard
In
the case where standardized Thai Pathumthani Fragrant Rice is
exported, the sack or in any other container, whether large of small,
must be clearly marked in English letters; "THAI PATHUMTHANI
FRAGRANT RICE" as well as stating in English its type, kind. and
quality on the container. The small container in particular must have
letters that are large enough so that the statement is clearly visible.
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