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Black rice (also known as purple rice Forbidden Rice is a range of rice types of the species Oryza sativa Linn some of which are glutinous rice.Varieties include Indonesian black rice and Thai jasmine black rice. Black rice is known as chak-hao in Manipur,where desserts made from black rice are served at major feasts. Black rice is a source of vitamin and antioxidants.The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of nutrient found in food.black rice has a deep black colour and usually turns deep purple when cooked.