Changes in Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activities of Brown Rice (Oryza sativa L.) throughout Germination
2010
Oh, S.K., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Lee, J.H., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Hwang, H.G., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Lee, D.H., Misillan Company, Gokseong, Republic of Korea | Kim, Y.G., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Lee, J.H., NAKDONG River Basin Environmental Office, Ministry of Environment, Changwon, Republic of Korea
The objective of this research was to investigate the changes in the contents of physicochemical properties including γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), total dietary fiber (TDF), amylose, protein, and fat content in brown rice through germination for 2 different years. Total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging capacities were also determined in different solvent extracts. For the physicochemical properties, GABA, TDF, protein, and fat content increased, whereas amylose levels decreased. Specially, GABA and TDF levels showed the greatest variations among cultivars and harvest years. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity significantly increased. The average total phenolic content at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL in different extract solvents occurred in this order: methanol greater than ethylacetate greater than chloroform greater than hexane extracts. Additionally, 'Keunnun' exhibited the highest GABA levels, highest total phenolic content, and highest antioxidant activity after germination, with increases of approximately 3.7, 2.0, and 1.9 times, respectively, compared to levels before germination. These results suggest that, because of its high physicochemical contents and strong radical scavenging activities, germinated brown rice can be used as beneficial supplement.
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