Finger Millet (Ragi)

Category: Superfoods & Millets

The ultimate calcium-rich ancient grain. Finger Millet (Ragi) is deeply reddish-brown and completely gluten-free. Processed and sortex-cleaned to pristine export standards. Rapidly capturing the global market for infant nutrition, diabetic-friendly foods, and vegan calcium supplements.

Description

Commercial Uses & Applications

Commercial baby food/weaning formulations, diabetic-friendly baked goods, malted nutritional beverages, and gluten-free pasta manufacturing.

How to Use / Processing

Malted (sprouted and dried) to increase bioavailability before milling into fine powder. Boiled as a nutrient-dense porridge or baked into robust, earthy breads.

Nomenclature & Terminology

Indian Regional: Hindi: Ragi / Nachni | Telugu: Ragulu | Tamil: Kezhvaragu (Kelvaragu) | Malayalam: Panji Pullu | Marathi: Nachni | Gujarati: Nagli | Bengali: Marwa | Kannada: Ragi
Global Markets: Arabic: Ragi | Spanish: Mijo Dedo / Eleusine | French: Éleusine | German: Fingerhirse | Mandarin: Zhi Su (指粟) | Russian: Korakan | Japanese: Shikokuobie | Turkish: Parmak Darı | Persian: Ragi | Italian: Miglio Dito | Thai: Finger Millet | Vietnamese: Kê Chân Vịt | Korean: Ping-geo Millet | Indonesian: Ragi / Eleusine | Portuguese: Milho Painço

Functional & Health Benefits

Contains an astounding amount of plant-based calcium (nearly 10x that of wheat), crucial for bone development in infants and the elderly. High fiber manages blood glucose spikes effectively.

Specifications

Trade & Technical Data

HSN Code	10082930
Botanical/Scientific Name	Eleusine coracana
Geographical Origin	India
Primary Varieties / Grade	Sortex Cleaned

Chemical & Physical Specifications

Moisture Content	Max 12%
Foreign Matter / Admixture	Max 1.0% (Sortex/Machine Cleaned)
Quality & Compliance Marks	Aflatoxin/MRLs compliant per destination

Logistics & Export Protocol

Primary Packaging	25kg / 50kg Export Bags/Cartons
Container Payload	22-24 MT
Fumigation Protocol	Customized Treatment (Optional - adjusted strictly per destination port regulations)