1509 Parboiled Rice
Premium Export Grade
About 1509 Parboiled Rice
1509 Basmati Parboiled — a newer variety combining extra-long grain with superior nutrient retention.
1509 Parboiled Basmati offers the best of both worlds: the long grain aesthetics buyers demand and the nutritional benefits of parboiling. It is increasingly popular in Middle Eastern markets as a premium alternative to 1121.
Key Features
Ideal Uses for 1509 Parboiled Rice
1509 Parboiled Rice Specifications
Why Choose 1509 Parboiled Rice?
Budget-Friendly Basmati
1509 is the most affordable Basmati variety — offering long-grain elegance at near non-Basmati pricing.
Good Elongation
Cooks to 1.8x its raw length with satisfactory grain separation and a mild Basmati aroma.
Parboiled Durability
Parboiling makes 1509 grains extremely hard and resilient — perfect for rough supply chains and humid climates.
Volume Market Champion
The go-to variety for large-volume buyers who need "Basmati on the label" at competitive pricing.
How We Process 1509 Parboiled Rice
1509 paddy procured from Bahawalnagar, Multan, and Southern Punjab — where this high-yield variety thrives.
Soaked and parboiled using controlled hydrothermal processing to achieve consistent amber coloring.
Dried in multi-stage dryers to prevent thermal shock and grain cracking during moisture reduction.
Milled and polished to customer-specified levels — from minimal polish (amber) to high polish (golden-white).
Length-graded and sorted to maintain clean, uniform appearance in the final packed product.
Packed in standard 25kg and 50kg export bags with options for 5kg and 10kg retail packaging.
Buyer's Tip
1509 Parboiled offers the best value proposition in the Basmati category. For buyers targeting price-sensitive markets but needing a Basmati label, this is the most commercially viable option.
Where We Export 1509 Parboiled Rice
Senegal & Mali
West Africa's largest parboiled rice markets — 1509 dominates volume imports
Afghanistan
Major market for affordable Basmati varieties from Pakistan
Uzbekistan & Central Asia
Growing demand for parboiled Basmati in Central Asian plov preparations
Cameroon & Ghana
Emerging West African markets shifting from Thai parboiled to Pakistani Basmati