Title | Process for producing germinated brown rice and nutraceutical product therefrom |
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Project Leader | |
Name | Maznah Ismail |
Telephone No. | 0389472115 |
maznah@medic.upm.edu.my | |
Faculty | Medicine and Health Science |
IP Information | |
IP Type | Patent |
Filed Date | 20-11-2006 |
Application No. | PI20064528 |
Country Filing | Malaysia |
Applicant | Universiti Putra Malaysia; Padi Bernas Nasional Berhad |
Granted Date | 31-12-2007 |
IP Number | - |
Abstract | |
A nutraceutical product formulated from germinated brown rice prepared from the varieties; MR220, MR 219, MR211 and 5 mixed variety and rice bran. Apart from having good nutritional value, the nutraceutical product has various health potentials including cholesterol lowering and neuroprotective properties shown both in vitro and in vivo. (2) A process for producing the germinated brown rice aimed at producing high levels of selected bioactive compounds intended for different products to be applied for specific health 10 benefits. (3) A product that has a mixture of bioactive compounds that are shown to have hypocholesterolemic and neuroprotective effects. (4) A product that has a mixture of bioactive compounds that are shown to have synergistic properties and enhanced bioavailability. | |
Technology | - |
Inventor | Maznah Ismail |
Statement of Novelty | |
Work Start Date | 01-01-2001 |
Work End Date | 01-01-2001 |
Classification | |
Commercialised Status | |
Faculty | Medicine and Health Science |