A Short Review: Bioactivity of Fermented Rice Bran

Abstract

tosterols, carotenoids, ferulic acid and phytosterols 5−8) . These compounds serve as antioxidants and have anti-atherosclerotic, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties 9,10) .There are still several obstacles in the efforts made to develop rice bran as a functional ingredient, such as the lack of public awareness about its health benefits, a few downstream industries interest in developing rice bran and the quality of rice bran being sub-standard. In addition, rice bran contains anti-nutritional substances such as trypsin inhibitor, hemagglutinin-lecithin and phytic acid, and its instability during storage is another reason that hinders its use as a food ingredient 11,12) .

Effects of the Water Extract of Fermented Rice Bran on Liver Damage and Intestinal Injury in Aged Rats with High-Fat Diet Feeding

“…Moreover, the NAFLD score was significantly reduced in the HF + 5% FRB group. Taken together, 5% of FRB treatment might have distinct effects in preventing liver damage, which is possibly due to the higher contents of nutrients and bioactive substances in FRB, including polyphenol compounds, ferulic acid and functional amino acids [ 56 ].…”

Recent Developments in Fermented Cereals on Nutritional Constituents and Potential Health Benefits

“…Rice bran is rich in nutrients and bioactive ingredients, including dietary fiber, vitamins, ferulic acid and γ-aminobutyric acid, tocopherol and vitamin E [ 92 ]. Rice bran is an important nutrient source of oil, protein and non-starch polysaccharide, and has more nutrients than white rice [ 93 ]. However, rice bran has been mainly used as animal feed, which is a huge waste of food resources [ 94 ].…”