Basmati rice is a unique species of rice originating from India. Just like all species of rice, basmati is available in white or brown versions, depending on the extent of the milling process. Like jasmine rice, it has its own unique smell. In the case of basmati, this smell is due to the presence of a natural chemical called 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, which is found in basmati rice at about 90 parts per billion. That's about 12 times more than in other types of rice, giving basmati its special aroma.

An important first question to ask about all rice—and for that matter, most foods—is how much it has been processed?  

Nature Organic's Unpolished Long grain basmati white rice is a produce of Uttrakhand (Dehradun), produced from the finest heirloom seeds.