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Aromatic rice is one of the major types of rice^[1], it is a medium to long-grained rice. It is known for its nut-like aroma and taste, which is caused by the chemical compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline.^[2] Varieties of aromatic rice include: basmati, jasmine, Texmati, Wehani, and wild pecan rice. When cooked, the grains have a light and fluffy texture.

References

^ "The U.S. Rice Export Market". USDA. Nov 2000. http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/Rice/SpecialArticle/USricemarket.pdf.
"There are four types of rice traded globally: indica, japonica, aromatic, and glutinous."
^ "Enhanced resistance to two stem borers in an aromatic rice containing a synthetic cryIA(b) gene". http://www.springerlink.com/content/m53xn058318q4858/.

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Ambemohar • Arborio • Aromatic rice • Basmati • Bhutanese red rice • Black rice • Bora saul • Brown rice • Calrose rice • Camargue red rice • Carnaroli • Champa • Dubraj • Flattened rice • Glutinous rice • Golden rice • Germinated brown rice (Hatsuga genmai) • Hybrid rice • Instant rice • Japanese rice • Jasmati • Jasmine • Koshihikari • Matta rice • Molakolukulu • Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào • Navara • New Rice for Africa • Nishiki rice • Parboiled rice • Patna rice • Perennial rice • Pokkali • Ponni Rice • Pusa 1121 Rice • Red Cargo • Samba • Sasanishiki • Semi-dwarf IR36 • Sona Masuri • Weedy rice • Wehani • White rice • Yamada Nishiki

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