Riceberry
Riceberry
Variety of rice
Riceberry (Thai: ข้าวไรซ์เบอร์รี่) is a rice variety from Thailand, a cross-breed of Jao Hom Nin (JHN, a local non-glutinous purple rice) and Khao Dawk Mali 105 (Hom Mali rice). The variety was created in 2002 by the Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.[1][2] The outcome is a soft, deep purple whole grain rice. Riceberry has been used as a substitute for brown rice. In 2005, it was approved for mass cultivation and consumption.[3]
Riceberry is grown primarily in northern and northeastern Thailand. The wet season months of August through December are suitable for riceberry planting.[4]
Riceberry is distinct from traditional black rice.[citation needed]