Kodo Millet (Varagu)

Category: Superfoods & Millets

Pristine, sortex-cleaned Kodo Millet (Varagu) grains. Naturally drought-resistant, highly fibrous, and completely gluten-free. Extremely rich in polyphenols and dietary fiber, capturing massive international health-food demand as a low-GI ancient grain replacement for rice and wheat.

Description

Commercial Uses & Applications

Gluten-free health food retail, diabetic-friendly ready-to-eat porridge mixes, extruded breakfast flakes, and artisan millet bakery flour.

How to Use / Processing

Boils fast like short-grain rice. Can be ground into fine gluten-free baking flour or processed into extruded breakfast cereals.

Nomenclature & Terminology

Indian Regional: Hindi: Kodon | Telugu: Arikelu | Tamil: Varagu | Malayalam: Varagu | Marathi: Kodra | Gujarati: Kodra | Bengali: Kodo | Kannada: Harka
Global Markets: Arabic: Dukhun Kodo | Spanish: Mijo Kodo | French: Millet Kodo | German: Kodo-Hirse | Mandarin: Gao Su (高粟) | Russian: Kodo Proso | Japanese: Kodo Mirietto | Turkish: Kodo Darı | Persian: Kodo | Italian: Miglio Kodo | Thai: Kodo Millet | Vietnamese: Kê Kodo | Korean: Kodo Millet | Indonesian: Millet Kodo | Portuguese: Painço Kodo

Functional & Health Benefits

Features exceptional radical-scavenging antioxidant activity. High lecithin content strengthens the nervous system, while ultra-low GI controls diabetes and obesity.

Specifications

Trade & Technical Data

HSN Code	10082990
Botanical/Scientific Name	Paspalum scrobiculatum
Geographical Origin	Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (India)
Primary Varieties / Grade	Dehusked / Sortex Cleaned

Chemical & Physical Specifications

Moisture Content	Max 12.0%
Foreign Matter / Admixture	Max 1.0%
Quality & Compliance Marks	Gluten-Free. Polyphenol rich. Pest free.

Logistics & Export Protocol

Primary Packaging	25kg / 50kg PP Bags
Container Payload	22 - 24 MT (20FT)
Fumigation Protocol	Customized Treatment (Optional - modified strictly per destination port regulations; e.g. MBr, Phospine, CO2)