Purple Jasmine Rice
Fair Trade Product
Country of Origin: Thailand
Alter Eco Purple Rice (Khao Gram variety) is a unique purple grain that is glutinious when cooked
and has a delicate, sweet palate. Due to its rich taste and aesthetic appeal, this traditional rice
is used by local communities for feasts and celebrations. It is grown exclusively in the fertile
soil of the Esan Plateau, in the East of Thailand, situated close to the Cambodian border. This
particular region has the ideal combination of soil and climatic conditions to produce nutritious
and flavorful rice.
Made by The Phakao Cooperative
The purple rice is mixed with naturally perfumed White Jasmine rice to give it an ideal texture
while retaining its vibrant purple color and sweet flavor.
Rice contains:
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70% available protein (not complete protein unless combined with a legume, nuts or seeds)
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Calcium, phosphorus, potasium, iron, B1 and B3 (much higher amounts in brown rice)
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Naturally gluten free
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, rice:
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Has a neutral thermal nature
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Strengthens spleen and pancreas
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Soothes the stomach
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Increases qi energy
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Good grain to eat if people tend to allergies
IMPORTANT NOTE TO THOSE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES: Due to our current packing
facilities and those of our suppliers we cannot guarantee that our products have not come into
contact with, or contain traces of other products that are, or contain allergens such as nuts,
gluten, soy, dairy, egg, bee products etc.
Coop Overview - Farmers of the Phakao Cooperative cultivate the Alter Eco Purple rice using
traditional methods that ensure quality and respect for the environment. Chemical fertilizers and
pesticides have been replaced with organic fertilizers and natural plant extracts to produce this
premium quality, environmentally friendly rice. As such, the farmers of Phakao are contributing to a
sustainable form of agriculture and preserving their cultural heritage.
Over the last few decades, production of this traditional rice was gradually abandoned in favor of
the White Jasmine rice for which there was a greater demand. As a direct result of Alter Eco's
development projects, this rice is again being grown and rediscovered.
