What is black rice also known as?

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What is another name for black rice?
What is black rice called in India?
What is the scientific name of black rice?
Is black rice called wild rice?

Black rice as sold in China

Black rice, also known as purple rice, is a range of rice types of the species Oryza sativa, some of which are glutinous rice.

There are several varieties of black rice available today. These include Indonesian black rice, Philippine heirloom balatinaw black rice and pirurutong black glutinous rice,[1][2] and Thai jasmine black rice. Black rice is known as chak-hao in Manipur, India.

In Bangladesh, it is known as kalo dhaner chaal (black paddy rice) and used to make polao or rice-based desserts. The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanins found in food.[3] The grain has a similar amount of fiber to brown rice and like brown rice, has a mild, nutty taste.[4]

Black rice has a deep black color and usually turns deep purple when cooked. Its dark purple color is primarily due to its anthocyanin content,[5] which is higher by weight than that of other colored grains.[6][7] It is suitable for creating porridge, dessert, traditional Chinese black rice cake, bread, and noodles.

USDA Nutrition Value per 100g[8][9]

Name	Amount	Unit
Energy	356	kcal
Protein	8.89	g
Total lipid (fat)	3.33	g
Carbohydrate, by difference	75.56	g
Fiber, total dietary	2.2	g
Sugars, total including NLEA	0	g
Calcium, Ca	0	mg
Iron, Fe	2.4	mg
Sodium, Na	0	mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0	mg
Vitamin A, IU	0	IU
Fatty acids, total saturated	0	g
Fatty acids, total trans	0	g
Cholesterol	0	mg

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^ Marketman (2007-11-27). "Pirurutong at Tapol / Purple and White Glutinous Rice". Market Manila. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
^ Yao, S. L.; Xu, Y; Zhang, Y. Y.; Lu, Y. H. (2013). "Black rice and anthocyanins induce inhibition of cholesterol absorption in vitro". Food & Function. 4 (11): 1602–8. doi:10.1039/c3fo60196j. PMID 24056583.
^ "Food Grains of India". Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). 232-234. 1892 (70): 234. 1892. JSTOR 4102547.
^ Oikawa, T.; Maeda, H.; Oguchi, T.; Yamaguchi, T.; Tanabe, N.; Ebana, K. Yano; M., Ebitani; T., Izawa, T. (2015). "The birth of a black rice gene and its local spread by introgression". Plant Cell. 27 (9): 2401–2414. doi:10.1105/tpc.15.00310. PMC 4815089. PMID 26362607.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Ichikawa, Haruyo; Ichiyanagi, Takashi; Xu, Bing; Yoshii, Yoichi; Nakajima, Masaharu; Konishi, Tetsuya (2001). "Antioxidant activity of anthocyanin extract from purple black rice". Journal of Medicinal Food. 4 (4): 211–218. doi:10.1089/10966200152744481. PMID 12639403.
^ Abdel-Aal, El-Sayed M; Young, J. Christopher; Rabalski, Iwona (2006). "Anthocyanin composition in black, blue, pink, purple, and red cereal grains". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54 (13): 4696–704. doi:10.1021/jf0606609. PMID 16787017.
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What is another name for black rice?

This dark-colored rice, which is a deep purple-black, has alternate names including purple rice, forbidden rice, and emperor's rice. It has a rich, complex flavor, with a distinct nuttiness and a hint of sweetness from the anthocyanin pigments.

What is black rice called in India?

Black rice is known as chak-hao in Manipur, India. In Bangladesh, it is known as kalo dhaner chaal (black paddy rice) and used to make polao or rice-based desserts. The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanins found in food.

What is the scientific name of black rice?

Black rice (Oryza sativa L. indica) derives its name because of the rich natural anthocyanin compounds, a group of reddish to purple water soluble flavonoids.

Is black rice called wild rice?

Are Black Rice and Wild Rice the Same? No, black rice is a whole grain rice that's similar to brown rice, while wild rice is technically the seed of a semi-aquatic grass.