{"id":161905,"date":"2017-11-17T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=161905"},"modified":"2017-11-17T13:00:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T13:00:11","slug":"gcc-basmati-rice-market-driven-by-growing-demand-for-better-quality-basmati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/gcc-basmati-rice-market-driven-by-growing-demand-for-better-quality-basmati_161905.html","title":{"rendered":"GCC Basmati Rice Market Driven by Growing Demand for Better Quality Basmati"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“GCC Basmati Rice Market Driven by Growing Demand for Better Quality Basmati”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The GCC basmati rice market has witnessed a healthy growth over the last few years. This can be accredited to the growing demand for better quality of rice, lack of domestic production, and the thriving expatriate population in the GCC countries.<\/div>\n

According to IMARC Group’s latest report, titled “GCC Basmati Rice Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2017-2022”<\/strong>, the GCC basmati rice market<\/span><\/a> reached a value of nearly US$ 4 Billion in 2016. ‘Basmati’, derived from the Hindi language, literally means fragrant. It is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice and traditionally finds its roots from the Indian subcontinent. The distinctive fragrance and flavor of basmati rice can be accredited to the presence of a natural aromatic chemical compound. The presence of this compound is 12 times more in basmati rice as compared to the non-basmati rice varieties. Owing to this, basmati rice is considered as one of the best quality rice, and is extensively used in the Middle Eastern cuisines. It represents a major component of various lavish dishes, particularly in the GCC countries, which contain layers of rice, meat, sauces and dried fruits.<\/p>\n

Highlights of the GCC basmati rice market:<\/strong><\/p>\n