Cahokia Rice is proudly grown in Southern Illinois. Naturally higher in protein than conventional rice, Cahokia Rice is Non-GMO, developed using traditional breeding practices to naturally contain more protein than conventional rice. Each growing season, the crop is rotated among the fields to increase soil fertility and support sustainability. The rice crop is harvested at just the right time each year to maximize quality and protein content. Fields are managed to provide a habitat for migratory waterfowl, which in turn support field sustainability and natural soil fertilization.

Cahokia Rice was developed at Louisiana State University (LSU). The grain was developed through traditional breeding with no foreign genes or DNA inserted. University team members discovered a heritage strain of rice that had naturally-occurring higher protein and crossed it with a traditional variety with good cooking characteristics and milling properties. The researchers’ goal in developing high-protein rice was to meet the growing market for new products that can offer more nutritional value from major food crops, including rice.

Cahokia Rice is a low-glycemic index food – the world’s first long-grain, high-protein rice.

Typical table rice is starchy, with 33 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of protein; an 11-1 ratio that causes a higher spike in blood sugar. Cahokia Rice still has 33 grams of carbs, but with 6 grams of protein, it changes the ratio to 6-1, reducing the blood sugar response and making it a low-glycemic index food.

Cahokia Rice is currently carried by many local, regional and national retailers, and is also available via e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Walmart.com and more.

Currently, white or brown long-grain Cahokia Rice is available in 32-ounce packages or 25-pound bulk bags. For wholesale customers, larger quantities are also available based on customer need. A Cahokia Rice sales team member can help you determine which option is best for your business.

Retailers interested in stocking Cahokia Rice may contact their distributor directly, or reach the Cahokia Rice sales team here.

Cahokia Rice provides numerous benefits to restaurants, food service providers and meal prep services, including the ability to enhance a dish’s nutrition profile without changing ingredients. For vegan/vegetarian diners, Cahokia Rice offers a substantial protein option (containing up to 53% more protein than conventional rice), and as a low glycemic index food is diabetic-friendly. It’s a non-GMO, plant-based and gluten-free food that makes a great menu addition for restaurants and food service providers at hospitals, higher education institutions, meal prep services, job-site food service and more.