Chemical And Bioactive Properties Of Red Rice With Potential Pharmaceutical Use

    May 2024 in “ Molecules ”
    Eugénia C M S Baptista, Ângela Liberal, Rossana V. C. Cardoso, Ângela Fernandes, María Inês Días, Tânia C. S. P. Pires, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Pablo A. García, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, João C.M. Barreira
    TLDR Red rice is a nutritious super-food with potential health benefits.
    Red rice has been identified as a super-food due to its rich nutritional and bioactive properties. It contains high levels of carbohydrates (87.2 g/100 g dw), proteins (9.1 g/100 g dw), and beneficial fatty acids, with MUFAs and PUFAs making up 40.7% and 31% respectively. The study found sucrose to be the predominant sugar and γ-tocopherol as the main tocopherol isoform. The presence of phenolic compounds, particularly flavan-3-ols, contributes to its antioxidant, cytotoxic, antiproliferative, and antibacterial activities, suggesting potential health benefits beyond basic nutrition.
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