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In this study, bioactive constituents and biological activities of aronia, blackcurrant, and maquiberry were investigated. The 60% ethanol extracts were prepared and evaluated for total polyphenol, total flavonoid, and total anthocyanin contents. Biological activities, including 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activities, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), reducing power, tyrosinase inhibitory activity, and nitrite scavenging activity were also examined. Maquiberry showed the highest bioactive constituents as shown based on total polyphenol (73.66 mg GAE/g), total flavonoid (28.08 mg/g), and total anthocyanin (12.82 mg/g) contents compared to aronia and blackcurrant. Maquiberry also exhibited the highest DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity, FRAP, and reducing power at a concentration of 5 mg/mL, which were superior to those of ascorbic acid (a positive control). Therefore, maquiberry could be used as a potential source of antioxidants and functional food substances.

This study is conducted to investigate the quality characteristics of cookies containing different levels (0%, 20%, 40%, 60%) of brown rice powder with enhanced levels of GABA (γ-amino butyric acid). The pH of cookie dough was higher in cookies containing brown rice powder. A proximate composition analysis showed that the moisture content was increased with the addition of the brown rice powder, yet there was no significant difference in the crude protein and crude fat contents among the added groups. The ash content was the highest in the 60% added group. The spread factor of the control cookie was higher than that of cookies containing 40% and 60% brown rice powder. The incorporation of brown rice powder in cookies lowered the lightness and yellowness values, but increased the redness value. The hardness of the cookies was lower in 40% and 60% added groups than that of the controls. The GABA content in the brown rice added groups was higher than that of the control cookie, and increased as brown rice powder increased. A consumer acceptance test revealed that there was no significant difference in the overall preference scores among the cookies. From these findings, it is suggested that the cookies with brown rice powder up to 60% added can be developed as goods.

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