Chayu Rice [Xizang Chayu Specialty]

What is Chayu rice? Authentic Xizang Chayu specialty: Chayu rice? This article is a special article about Chayu rice, a special product of Xizang, which was reviewed and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Products Network. It collected relevant information about Chayu rice. The reading time of the full text is about 5 minutes, mainly including the basic introduction of Chayu rice and the product characteristics of Chayu rice? Wait

Basic Introduction to Chayu Rice. On December 28, 2016, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Chayu Rice"

"Chayu Rice" is crystal clear, nutritious, and has a strong aroma. The calcium content of the unique chicken claw valley in Chayu is more than ten times that of high-end rice, reaching 2259 milligrams per kilogram. At the same time, the quality of Chicken Claw Valley is outstanding, with 188 pesticide residue indicators identified and heavy metal testing not detected, and amino acid content far higher than that of similar crops

Quality and technical requirements

1. Varieties

Varieties suitable for local planting

II. Scope of Protection

Shangchayu Town and Xiachayu Town in Chayu County

III. Site Conditions

The soil types are brown soil and paddy soil, with a texture of sandy clay loam and sandy loam. The thickness of the cultivated layer is ≥ 20 cm, the organic matter content is ≥ 3.0%, and the pH value is 5.0-6.5

IV. Cultivation Management

1. Seedling raising: Sow from mid to late March, with 300-400 grams of germination seeds per square meter

2. Transplanting: The transplanting time is from late April to early May, with a seedling age of 35-40 days, ≤ 9000 holes per mu, and 2-3 plants per hole

3. Fertilization: Apply organic fertilizer at least 500 kilograms per mu, once every two years<4. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment

Fifth, Harvest

Harvest from late September to early October and let it air dry naturally

Sixth, Processing

Wind selection → Cleaning → Removing impurities → Rice husking → Grain roughness separation → Rice milling → Selection → Grading → Inspection → Packaging → Storage

Origin Environment

Chayu County has mild seasons, dense rivers, and abundant vegetation. The 1600 hours of sunlight and over 200 days of frost free period each year endow every grain of food grown on this fertile land blessed by nature with nutrients that cannot be compared to those found elsewhere. There is no severe cold in winter, no scorching heat in summer, abundant rainfall, mild climate, and abundant production of crops such as rice, barley, wheat, corn, buckwheat, peanuts, soybeans, rapeseed, etc

Use of special signs

Producers within the range of Chayu rice production area can apply to Linzhi Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision for the use of "special signs for geographical indication products", which will be announced after being reviewed by the Xizang Autonomous Region Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and approved by the AQSIQ. The inspection institution for Chayu rice shall be selected by the Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision of the Xizang Autonomous Region from among the qualified inspection institutions

1. Sensory characteristics: The rice grains are neat and symmetrical, crystal clear, the rice is shiny, and does not regenerate after cooling

2. Physical and chemical indicators: chalky grain rate ≤ 10%, amylose content 14% -20%, protein ≥ 7.5%

3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: must comply with relevant national regulations