1121 Golden Sella
1121 Golden Sella
1121 Golden Sella is a premium parboiled long-grain basmati variety produced from the 1121 paddy cultivar, widely regarded as one of the world’s longest-grained rice types. During the parboiling process, paddy is soaked, steamed under controlled pressure, and dried before grading. This sequence drives surface nutrients deep into the grain and produces the signature golden hue that sets this variety apart from white sella and steam variants. The result is a rice that offers superior nutritional retention, firmer cooked texture, and a more stable shelf life compared to raw or steam-processed alternatives.
Widely exported from India to the Middle East, Gulf countries, North Africa, Europe, and North America, 1121 Golden Sella has become a staple ingredient in professional kitchens, catering operations, and household cooking across rice-consuming markets. Its combination of extraordinary grain length, natural aroma, non-sticky cooking behavior, and visual appeal makes it particularly well suited to biryani, pulao, pilaf, and other slow-cooked rice preparations where every grain must stay separate and firm.
Product Specifications
Parameter | Value |
Average Grain Length (Raw) | 8.30 mm Min. |
Elongation After Cooking | Up to 15.00 mm |
Moisture Content | Under 12.5% Max. |
Broken Grains | Under 1% |
Pin Broken | Under 2% Max. |
Damaged Grains | Under 1% Max. |
Discoloured Grains | Under 1% Max. |
Immature Grains | Under 2% Max. |
Purity | 92% Min. |
Field Admixture | 8% Max. |
Foreign Matter | Nil |
Black Grains | Nil |
Colour | Yellowish Golden |
Kett Value (Golden) | 20-22 |
Cholesterol | Zero |
Packaging Options
Available in PP bags, BOPP bags, non-woven bags, jute bags, and retail plastic pouches. Standard bulk configurations include 10×4 kg bags inside a 40 kg PP bag, 25 kg PP bags, and custom private-label packaging for importers and brand distributors.
Key Characteristics
Distinctive Golden Colour
The controlled parboiling process imparts a warm yellowish-golden tone to each grain. This colour is entirely natural, free from dyes or colouring chemicals, and serves as a reliable quality indicator for buyers.
Extra-Long Grain with Superior Elongation
With a raw grain length of 8.30 mm and post-cooking elongation reaching up to 15 mm, this rice delivers the elongated, slender appearance that premium biryani and pilaf markets demand.
Non-Sticky, Firm Texture
Each grain cooks independently without clumping. The parboiling step gelatinizes the starch partially before grading, which is the main reason cooked grains remain separate, fluffy, and structurally intact even after extended cooking.
Enhanced Nutritional Profile
The steam-pressure treatment pushes vitamins and minerals from the outer bran layer into the endosperm. Cooked 1121 Golden Sella retains higher levels of B-complex vitamins, iron, folate, and magnesium compared to regular milled white rice, while containing zero cholesterol.
Natural Aroma
Grown in the basmati belt of northern India, the 1121 variety carries a characteristic aromatic profile that intensifies during cooking, contributing to the appetite-stimulating fragrance associated with premium biryani.
Extended Shelf Life
The reduced moisture content and the structural changes induced by parboiling make this rice significantly more resistant to microbial activity and insect infestation during storage, which is critical for long-distance export and bulk distribution.
Hygienic Processing and Purity
Handled under food-safe conditions and 100% colour-sorted, the rice is free from stones, husk fragments, infestation, fungal contamination, and chemical additives.
Culinary Applications
1121 Golden Sella performs well across a broad range of preparations: dum biryani, aromatic pulao, jeera rice, fried rice, pilaf, and festive rice dishes. Its ability to absorb spices, broths, and aromatics without becoming mushy makes it a preferred choice in restaurant kitchens, hotel banquet operations, airline catering, and large-scale food service. For home cooks, the firm cooked texture and consistent elongation deliver reliably impressive results in both everyday meals and special-occasion cooking.
Export Markets
Regularly supplied to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, markets.
MAD ERA is a certified exporter of 1121 Golden Sella Basmati Rice, operating with USFDA, ISO, HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER, and FSSAI compliance. For bulk inquiries, pricing, and private-label requirements, contact our export team directly.