Rice quality index and taste testing of quality rice varieties and main popularized varieties in Jilin province were studied.The results showed that rice quality planted in Jilin city was better than that in Tonghua region.Its milling quality such as average milled rice rate and head rice rate was greater than that in Tonghua region.The protein content and amylose content were lower than those in Tonghua region.By analy-sis of taste quality test,hardness value was lower than that in Tonghua region.Appearance,adhesiveness,balance and taste evaluation were higher than those in Tonghua region.Comprehensive taste was markedly superior to that in Tonghua region.Protein content was main factor affecting taste value of rice grown in mid-dle and west part of Jilin province,whereas amylose content has no obvious effect on taste.In eastern region of Jilin province,protein content and amylose content were main factors affecting taste.