Arroz de Valencia

Rice of the species Oryza sativa, produced under the PDO 'Arroz de Valencia'/'Arròs de València' from eight permitted varieties grown in natural wetlands across the Valencian Community. All stages from sowing through harvesting, drying, and packaging must take place within the defined geographical area. Packaged rice must carry a numbered secondary label issued under the Denominación de Origen.

About this designation

PDO 'Arroz de Valencia'/'Arròs de València', registered under file number PDO-ES-0151 and carrying eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013597, received EU protection on 4 September 2000. The applicant body is the CRDO ARROZ DE VALENCIA. The designation covers rice of the species Oryza sativa restricted to eight varieties: Senia, Bahía, Bomba, J. Sendra, Montsianell, Gleva, Sarçet, and Albufera. The rice may be sold as wholegrain or white rice. Grain quality parameters set maximum thresholds for brokens at 4 %, yellow and copper-coloured grains at 0.20 %, red and red-streaked grains at 0.50 %, chalky and immature grains at 2 %, stained and insect-damaged grains at 0.50 %, and foreign matter at 0.10 %, with a minimum quantity without defects of 92.70 %. The geographical area comprises natural wetlands in the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia within the Valencian Community, centred on the Parque Natural de la Albufera, the Parque Natural del Marjal de Pego-Oliva, and the Marjal de Almenara. All production stages — sowing, harvesting, drying, and packaging — must occur within this area. Packaging must bear the words 'Denominación de Origen "Arroz de Valencia"' and a numbered secondary label. The specification notes that the Parque Natural de la Albufera covers 21 120 hectares, with 65 % of the land planted with rice.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 4 September 2000 under file number PDO-ES-0151; eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013597.
• The specification permits exactly eight varieties: Senia, Bahía, Bomba, J. Sendra, Montsianell, Gleva, Sarçet, and Albufera; no other variety is permitted.
• Every stage of production — sowing, harvesting, drying, and packaging — must take place within the defined geographical area in the Valencian Community.
• Each package must carry a numbered secondary label bearing the words 'Denominación de Origen "Arroz de Valencia"'.

Tasting notes

Valencian rice DOP from Albufera-Valencia area, Senia, Bahía, Bomba varieties. The "homeland" rice of paella valenciana.

HoReCa use

Foundation of authentic paella valenciana; also used in arroz a banda and arroz negro.

Packaging

• vacuum-pack-1kg
• vacuum-pack-500g
• paper-bag-1kg
• gift-pack-1kg