Article
Comparisons of protein, lipid, phenolics, γ-oryzanol, vitamin E, and mineral contents in bran layer of sodium azide-induced red rice mutants.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 1 Jun 2011
Jeng Toong Long, Ho Pei Tzu, Shih Yi Ju, Lai Chia Chi, Wu Min Tze, Sung Jih Min
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The bran part of red rice grain is concentrated with many phytochemicals, including proanthocyanidins, oryzanol and vitamin E, that exert beneficial effects on human health, but it contains low levels of essential minerals such as Fe and Zn. In the present study, the protein, lipid, phytochemicals and mineral contents in bran samples were compared among red rice SA-586 and its NaN₃-induced mutants....
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