Riceberry (Thai: ????????????????) is a newly registered rice variety from Thailand originated from a cross-breed between Jao Hom Nin (JHN), the local non-glutinous purple rice and Khoa Dawk Mali 105 (Jasmine rice), the Thai Hom Mali Rice. The variety was created by Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University, Thailand through 4 years of strenuous selection for nutritional properties, anthocyanin stability, physical and cooking properties. The outcome is a deep purple whole grain rice with softness and a palatable after taste. Riceberry has been the most popular brown rice known for health promoting properties. Attracting people to consume more brown rice is among the most significant steps in solving food-related chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high blood cholesterol, obesity and cancers.
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Production and cultivation
The areas of Riceberry rice production are in the Northern and North-East of Thailand. The months of August through December (wet season) are suitable for Riceberry planting. Table Agronomic characteristics, grain quality and cooking quality of Riceberry are shown below. [1]
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Nutrition properties
Riceberry is enriched with both water soluble, mainly anthocyanin and lipid soluble antioxidants, such as carotenoid, gamma oryzanol, and vitamin E. Nutritive properties of Riceberry are concentrated in its rice bran, with only a small fraction accumulated in its endosperm. This is true for all cereals, therefore, it is best to consume whole rather than polished grains.
The potential anti-cancer activity of compounds extracted from Riceberry bran was evaluated in human cancer cell lines (Caco-2, MCF-7 and HL-60).
In clinical studies in which participants at the Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Riceberry whole-grain rice has a "medium" Glycemic index (GI=62). Also the potential of Riceberry bran to improve hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia conditions as well as alleviate oxidative stress and inflammation. The effect of Riceberry oil supplementation also affected hyperglycemia and change in lipid profile in Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats fed a high fat diet. Riceberry bran oil, a nutraceutical food, may be useful as an alternative food supplement for the alleviation of hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia conditions. Riceberry has potential as an effective agent for neurodegeneration and memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease.
Riceberry Brands
Riceberry is exported to and sold in several countries around the world such as USA, Canada, Thailand, UK, Singapore.
Following is a list of brands selling Riceberry Rice
- The Natural Health Market, UK
- HugPun Wholegrain Riceberry, Thailand
- HongThong Riceberry
- FUU Riceberry, Taiwan
Thailand Government Support for Riceberry Rice
The Thailand Government and Ministry of Commerce have been actively supporting the sales of Riceberry in export markets as well as domestic market.
The Commerce Ministry aims to increase the total plantation area all over Thailand for the Riceberry rice variety from 5,000 rai to 20,000 rai (3,200 hectares) within three years to serve high demand in the world market for organic rice grains and to increase farmers' incomes as it can bring in twice the price of white rice, according to the strong demand from many countries including China, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and the United States.
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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