Donggong Guan Rice

Donggong Guan Rice

Donggong Guan Rice is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Donggong Guan Rice is a specialty of Donggong Town, Nanzhang County, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province.

　　Donggong Guan Rice is produced in Donggong Town in the southwest of Nanzhang County, Nanzhang County, Hubei Province. The rice has an outstanding commercial appearance. The grains are extremely slender, crystal-clear, and shiny, with very small belly white. It tastes fragrant when chewed raw, contains a lot of gum, and is rich in starch and plant protein, helping to replenish expended energy and maintain normal body temperature. Its cooked rice is as white as jade, with good longitudinal elongation, minimal cracking, fluffy and soft texture without clumping, a sweet and pleasant mouthfeel, a rich aroma, and leftover rice that does not harden upon cooling, offering a delightful taste overall.

　　Region: Hubei

　　Applicant: Nanzhang County Donggong Guan Rice Planting Professional Association

　　Region: 2014

　　Geographic Scope

　　The production area of Donggong Guan Rice covers 22 villages under the jurisdiction of Donggong Town, Nanzhang County, Hubei Province: Wangjiapan, Dadao, Tiejia’ya, Zhujiawan, Changji, YulinTai, Panlong, Cangping, Kouquan, Guizhuyuan, Dianzihe, Shangqueping, Luping, Dujiaping, Shuangping, Beiya, Shifosi, Shuikeng, Lianhuachi, Shixiaping, Xinjiagou, and Taiping. The cultivation area spans 10,000 mu, with an annual output of 2,500 tons of Donggong Guan Rice. The geographical coordinates are between 111°43′00″ and 111°56′00″ east longitude, and 31°13′00″ to 31°26′00″ north latitude.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Donggong Guan Rice is a medium indica rice variety with excellent commercial appearance. The grains are crystal-clear, slender, and uniform in size; they have good whiteness, minimal belly white, and a high rate of whole milled rice. Cooked rice has good longitudinal elongation, does not crack, is soft and fluffy without clumping, has a sweet and smooth mouthfeel, a rich aroma, and leftover rice does not harden upon cooling, resulting in an overall pleasant taste. In recent years, it has consistently maintained its status as a “premium-quality rice” among consumers in Xiangyang. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Donggong Guan Rice is of superior quality and high nutritional value. It is rich in gum content, starch, and plant protein, helping to replenish expended energy and maintain normal body temperature. Protein ≥6.5%; transparency ≤Grade 1; chalky rice rate ≤15%; chalkiness degree ≤1%; grain length ≥7.5mm; gel consistency ≥60mm; amylose content ≥13%. 3. Quality and Safety Requirements: Donggong Guan Rice meets the requirements of the NY5115-2008 standard for pollution-free rice.