Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars

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 pro...

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Main Authors: Kiing, Sie Cheong, Yiu, Pang Hung, Amarthalingam, Rajan, Wong, Sie Chuong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Science Publications 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14252/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14252/1/ajassp.2009.1658.1661.pdf
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author Kiing, Sie Cheong
Yiu, Pang Hung
Amarthalingam, Rajan
Wong, Sie Chuong
author_facet Kiing, Sie Cheong
Yiu, Pang Hung
Amarthalingam, Rajan
Wong, Sie Chuong
author_sort Kiing, Sie Cheong
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description 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.
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spelling upm-142522017-11-28T09:28:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14252/ Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars Kiing, Sie Cheong Yiu, Pang Hung Amarthalingam, Rajan Wong, Sie Chuong 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. Science Publications 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14252/1/ajassp.2009.1658.1661.pdf Kiing, Sie Cheong and Yiu, Pang Hung and Amarthalingam, Rajan and Wong, Sie Chuong (2009) Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6 (9). pp. 1658-1661. ISSN 1546-9239; ESSN: 1554-3641 http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/?doi=ajassp.2009.1658.1661 10.3844/ajassp.2009.1658.1661
spellingShingle Kiing, Sie Cheong
Yiu, Pang Hung
Amarthalingam, Rajan
Wong, Sie Chuong
Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars
title Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars
title_full Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars
title_fullStr Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars
title_full_unstemmed Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars
title_short Effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected Sarawak rice cultivars
title_sort effect of germination on γ-oryzanol content of selected sarawak rice cultivars
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14252/1/ajassp.2009.1658.1661.pdf