METHOD FOR PREPARING LARGE AMOUNT OF GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID IN UNHULLED RICE OR UNPOLISHED RICE AND UNPOLISHED RICE OBTAINED BY THIS

• Main Authors: DAIHISA NAGANORI, NAGASATO HIROYUKI
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.01.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; HUMAN NECESSITIES; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a germinated unpolished rice containing more γ-aminobutyric acid being a functional substance. SOLUTION: A germination tank is installed in a germination room with an appropriate temperature, and humidity in the germination room is set to be ≥95%. Unhulled rice or unpolished rice is stored in a net bag, and after it is immersed in the germination tank for 48-64 hr, it is taken out from the germination tank, and it is kept warm in the germination room for several hours more to obtain a germinated unpolished rice containing more γ-aminobutyric acid. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO