Mapillai Samba or “Bride Groom Rice” is a native variety of rice, which is red in colour.

Mappillai samba rice is a good source of iron and zinc. Iron contributes to the production of myoglobin and haemoglobin. Myoglobin and haemoglobin deliver oxygen to muscles and tissues keeping body high in energy level. It also contains pro-anthocyanins which help to reduce cholesterol and hyperglycaemia.