Black rice and its by-products: anthocyanin-rich extracts and their biological potential

• Published in: Critical reviews in food science and nutrition Vol. 64; no. 25; pp. 9261 - 9279
• Main Authors: Leonarski, Eduardo, Kuasnei, Mayara, Cesca, Karina, Oliveira, Débora de, Zielinski, Acácio A. F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis 02.10.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Agricultural wastes; Anthocyanins; Anti-cancer properties; Anticancer properties; Biological effects; Biological properties; Black rice; By products; Byproducts; Cardiovascular diseases; Clinical trials; Diabetes mellitus; Dietary supplements; extraction methods; Formulations; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; natural colorants; Neuroprotection; Residues; Rice; Ultrasonic testing; Anti-cancer properties; Black rice; natural colorants; extraction methods
• ISSN: 1040-8398; 1549-7852; 1549-7852
• DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2211169

Recently, growing demand for products enriched with natural compounds that support human health has been observed. Black rice, its by-products, and residues are known to have in their composition a large amount of these compounds with biological potential, mainly anthocyanins. These compounds have reported effects on anti-obesity, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the extract from black rice or its by-products have great potential for application as ingredients in functional foods, supplements, or pharmacological formulations. This overview summarizes the methods employed for the extraction of anthocyanins from both black rice and its by-products. In addition, trends in applications of these extracts are also evaluated regarding their biological potential. Commonly, the extraction methods used to recover anthocyanins are conventional (maceration) and some emerging technologies (Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction - UAE, and Microwave-Assisted Extraction - MAE). Anthocyanin-rich extracts from black rice have presented a biological potential for human health. In vitro and in vivo assays (in mice) showed these compounds mainly with anti-cancer properties. However, more clinical trials are still needed to prove these potential biological effects. Extracts from black rice and its by-products have great potential in applying functional products with beneficial characteristics to humans and reducing agro-industrial residues.