Cooking Time
40 min. boiling water
20 min. pressure cooker
Riso Venere is a wholegrain black variety, also known as “Italian black rice”.
Despite the unconventional colour, it is an Italian rice, originally from Vercelli.
The colour, which is totally natural, comes from the anthocyanins which are strong antioxidants. The grain is rounded and it is ideal for many recipes that will gather a creative contrast of colours with supply of nutrients.
Organoleptic and Commodity Characteristics:
– Aspect: Medium grain, black genuine colour;
– Fragrance: characteristic of the variety, perfumed;
– Flavor: characteristic of the variety, balanced;
– Endosperm: not glutinous type;
– Amylose: low.
Chemical and physical characteristics:
– Average Lenght: 5,7 mm;
– Average width: 2,7 mm
– Humidity: max 14,5%;
– Breaking: max 5%.
Microbiological characteristics:
Parameters -> Levels -> Ceilings
Micro-organisms at 30º ≤100.000 ≤ 1.500.000
Total Califorms ≤ 100 ≤ 20.000
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.