RICE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGYTHAT SATISFIES BOTH DELICIOUSNESS AND HIGH FUNCTIONALITY

摘要

In recent years, it has been gradually proven that functional ingredients derived from rice exhibit various kinds of functionality. Most notably, GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) is known to contain curative properties against lifestyle-related diseases, menopausal symptoms, high-blood pressure and burdens of stress. Sprouted brown rice is the representative of GABA-enriched rice.As many Japanese people have been familiar with milled white rice, these were the reason that sprouted brown rice did not become part of the regular Japanese diet. Therefore consumption of sprouted rice has continued to grow at a sluggish pace.In the context, the "Rice processing technology that satisfies both deliciousness and high functionality" was established. It makes it possible to enrich white rice or rinse-free rice with GABA on par with that of sprouted brown rice.