@article {10.3844/ajassp.2009.1658.1661,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Effect of Germination on γ-Oryzanol Content of Selected Sarawak Rice Cultivars },
author = {Kiing, Sie-Cheong and Yiu, Pang-Hung and Rajan, Amartalingam and Wong, Sie-Chuong},
volume = {6},
year = {2009},
month = {Sep},
pages = {1658-1661},
doi = {10.3844/ajassp.2009.1658.1661},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2009.1658.1661},
abstract = {Problem statement: Rice is rich in complex carbohydrates and beneficial bioactive compounds such as γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), γ-oryzanol and vitamin. Several bioactive components are known to accumulate in rice during germination process. This study was to investigate the effect of germination process on γ-oryzanol levels in selected Sarawak local rice cultivars. Approach: Rice seeds were germinated for 4, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20 or 24 h at 25°C and samples were processed and analyzed for γ-oryzanol content. A partial extraction method was used for quantitative γ-oryzanol analysis. Results: Result showed γ-oryzanol concentrations in the rice cultivars varied from 0.099-0.340 mg g-1 on dry weight basis. Cultivars Udang Halus and Silah showed the highest concentration of γ-oryzanol after 16 h germination. Conclusion: The germination process exhibited diverse effects on the γ-oryzanol accumulation in rice and it was cultivar dependent.},
journal = {American Journal of Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}