Good Eats Ogranic White Basmati Rice is a variety of long-grained rice that originates in the foothills of the Himalayas • Basmati is gluten-free and low in fat. It contains all eight essential amino acids, folic acid, and is very low in sodium and has no cholesterol • Basmati has a low to medium glycemic index, meaning that energy is released at a slower, steadier rate leading to a more balanced level of energy