Cooking Time
40 min. boiling water
20 min. pressure cooker
Ermes rice, or red rice, features a long and narrow wheat grain, red colored, it is classified as brown rice.
This variety is rich in anthocyanins which are antioxidant substances that characterize also the black rice and it releases this natural rusty red colour. Most of the people still do not know the healthy properties of this rice that is also very tasty.
Its delicate aroma makes it easily recognizable, like freshly baked bread.
Organoleptic and Commodity Characteristics:
– Aspect: Long grain, narrow, red colour;
– Fragrance: characteristic of the variety, perfumed;
– Flavor: characteristic of the variety, delicate;
– Endosperm: not glutinous type;
– Amylose: low.
Chemical and physical characteristics:
– Average Lenght: 7,9 mm;
– Average width: 2,2 mm
– Humidity: max 14,5%;
– Breaking: max 5%.
Microbiological characteristics:
Parameters -> Levels -> Ceilings
Micro-organisms at 30º ≤100.000 ≤ 1.500.000
Total Califorms ≤ 2000 ≤ 15.000
Bacillus Cereus ≤ 10 ≤ 100
Escherichia Coli Beta ≤ 10 ≤ 10
Conta Staphilococchi coagul. Pos ≤ 10 ≤ 10
Salmonella spp. Assente/25g Assente/25g
Conta Clostridium Perfringes ≤ 100 ≤ 100
Molds Yeast ≤ 10.000 ≤ 1000
Per 100 g of product (approx. calculation):
– Energy 1311/310 KJ/Kcal;
– Fat 2 g;
– of which saturates 0,3 g;
– Carbohydrates 62,8 g;
– of which sugars 0,6 g;
– Fibers 4,8 g;
– Protein 7,7 g;
– Salt 0,005 g.
Allergens: no food allergens.
Additional product information:
– not obtained by the use of chemical agents but through mechanical and physical processes;
– it contains neither preservatives nor additives;
– it is not genetically modified (REG. CE 1829/2003) and not derived from genetically modified seeds;
– It is not been subjected to radiations and it does not contain contaminated elements;
-This product is suitable for people intolerant to gluten.
Packaging:
– Bags in PA/PE vacuum packed + 100% cotton bag;
– Primary Packaging material is entirely in accordance with the Community and Italian legislature.
Shelf Life: 24 month with unopened package, store in a cool and dry place.
Transportation and storage:
The product must be transported and stored at room temperature far from heat and humidity.