Black rice is particularly deep, dark in color, is a rarity in the food world. That dark color is due to an excess of Anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. Black Rice has a delicious nutty taste, enchanting aromas, and excellent health benefits that make it a new alternative to white and brown rice. Black rice has a spectacularly high level of Anthocyanin (more than red rice), which is why it is valued as an extremely healthy food. It also is relatively complicated to grow, in terms of yield.