100% Italian rice. The Ermes rice from Ancient Rice Mill San Giovanni is a whole grain rice that stands out for its elongated red grain due to the intact husk left after processing. The husk, called pericarp, is rich in anthocyanins, important antioxidants that help combat cell aging. It is an all-Italian rice variety, mainly grown in the provinces of Vercelli and Pavia, which originates from the natural crossing of Venere rice and long-grain Indica rice. Red rice is rich in properties and fundamental characteristics for both health and taste. The grain is long and very aromatic even after cooking, and it can be enjoyed in tasty rice salads, accompanied by vegetables or as a light and healthy side dish. The Red Rice from Ancient Rice Mill San Giovanni is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, manganese, selenium, and iron. It is a food rich in detoxifying properties, recommended to keep fats and bad cholesterol under control and is gluten-free. Red rice is a healthy and nutritious alternative to traditional rice varieties: the long aromatic red grain pairs well with white meats, shellfish, and the flavors of the sea. Cooking time: 35 minutes. Vacuum packed. The Agricultural Company Grangia was founded in Fontanetto Po in the first half of the 1930s when Felice Grangia took over his father's small plot of land and started rice production. Still today, the Agricultural Company Grangia, entirely dedicated to rice production, is managed and run by the children and grandchildren with a close eye on family tradition. "Our strengths are traceability and the safeguarding of the high quality of the product." The processing of rice, using traditional techniques combined with technological innovations, is carried out in a "light" manner, so as not to deprive the grain of its precious nutrients and to emphasize, not the external appearance, but its organoleptic characteristics. The ancient agricultural tradition, of which modern producers are the guardians, is the guarantee of product quality. The Agricultural Company Grangia ensures its customers a healthy and controlled product, using fertilizers and agricultural products with low environmental impact. Every phase of the production chain is rigorously monitored: we want to be one hundred percent sure of the traceability of every grain. We guarantee our customers that the rice, in all phases of its growth and processing, respects the standards of eco-sustainable agriculture, for example, reducing the practice of straw burning and promoting the benefits obtainable from the incorporation of chopped straw. The promotion and enhancement of a territory cannot disregard the attention to healthy natural balances.