Substantial evidence suggests that rice by-products such as rice husk, rice straw, broken rice, rice germ, rice bran, and brewers’ rice may possess beneficial effects against oxidative stress and metabolic disorders.
Dr. Bee Ling Tan is a researcher in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Dr. Mohd Esa Norhaizan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
1. Introduction and Background.- 2. Rice demands: A Brief Description.- 3 Production of Rice By-products.- 4. Phytonutrients and Antioxidant Properties of Rice By-products.- 5. Potential Health Benefits of Rice By-products.- 6. Application in Food Products.- 7. Summary and Future Prospects.- Conclusion.