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Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice

Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice

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Contaminants · 7

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic65.8 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 6.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Cadmium24.8 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 5×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Dimethylarsinic Acid17.7 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Inorganic Arsenic57.5 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Monomethylarsonic Acid605 pptfound
Detected · no published limit
LeadNDof 5 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

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Common questions

Is Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice healthy?

Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice?

Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice lists 1 ingredient, starting with Basmati Rice. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice?

Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice compare to other rice & grains?

At 0/100 Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice scores worse than most rice & grains we have scored. A higher-scoring option in rice & grains is Simple Truth Organic Long Grain White Rice at 100/100.

Is Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice organic?

Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice is not certified organic in our data.

Has Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice been lab tested?

Yes. 7 substances in Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 65.8 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 57.5 ppb and cadmium at 24.8 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Mahatma Naturally Fragrant Basmati Rice. It also tested for lead and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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