About
Ambemohar (including the 'Stony Ambemohar' landrace) is a short-grain, aromatic, non-basmati rice variety (Oryza sativa L.) cultivated primarily in Maharashtra, India, known for its distinctive mango-blossom-like fragrance derived from the volatile compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP). It is a traditional heirloom cultivar used as a table rice, valued for its unique aroma, soft texture after cooking, and cultural significance in western India.
Safety summary
Ambemohar rice is a whole, unprocessed food grain with no known intrinsic toxicity or adverse health effects for the general adult population; it is regulated as a standard cereal grain under FSSAI's Food Product Standards. Like most white rice varieties, it has a moderate-to-high glycemic index which may be a concern for diabetic individuals. No ADI is established as it is a natural food ingredient, not a food additive.
Regulatory landscape
| Jurisdiction | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) (India) | Approved | Ambemohar is a non-basmati aromatic rice variety and is explicitly distinct from Basmati rice; the FSSAI Basmati Rice Standards (notified 2023) do not apply to Ambemohar, which is governed by the general cereal grain standards.source |
Who should approach with care
Research citations
- 1FSSAI. Food Product Standards – Chapter 2.4: Cereals and Cereal Products (Version 1, 01.09.2023), 2023. fssai.gov.in
- 2PubMed. Rhizobacterial consortium mediated aroma and yield enhancement in basmati and non-basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.), 2021. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3PubMed. Comparative Characterization of Aroma Volatiles and Related Gene Expression Analysis at Vegetative and Mature Stages in Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars, 2015. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4PubMed. 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline augmentation in scented indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties through Δ(1)-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) gene transformation, 2015. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5PubMed. Glycaemic index of three Indian rice varieties, 2011. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
