Coral Red Jasmine Rice Organic Fair Trade 5kg

Organic Red Coral Jasmine Rice

Country of Origin: Thailand

FAIR TRADE PRODUCT

Alter Eco Coral Rice (Khao Deng variety) is derived from an ancient red rice grain. This unique rice is obtained by a natural technique using traditional millstones. The polished grains acquire a beautiful coral color and while the grains retain all the natural riches and minerals of whole grain red rice, they are lighter and easier to digest.

Rice contains:

• 70% available protein (not complete protein unless combined with a legume, nuts or seeds)
• Calcium, phosphorus, potasium, iron, B1 and B3 (much higher amounts in brown rice)
• Naturally gluten free

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, rice:

• Has a neutral thermal nature
• Strengthens spleen and pancreas
• Soothes the stomach
• Increases qi energy
• 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
The Surin cooperative was created in 1997, but the current members have been regrouping and working communally since 1993. Thanks to Fair Trade buying prices and a development premium managed by the members themselves, the cooperative was able to invest in a facility for de-husking, sorting and packaging the rice. In this way they are able to increase the percentage of the final product price that goes to them. The members also avoid the added cost of multiple transports during the various stages of transformation. The close collaboration between Alter Eco and the Surin cooperative has led to the creation of three new cooperatives, currently in the process of starting their activity.