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Project Leader and Principal Investigators Robin Saunders, research leader, Food Quality Research Unit, Western Regional Research Center, USDA, Albany, CA |
Hamsters-and probably people, too-can lower their blood cholesterol levels by eating rice bran, according to two feeding trials conducted at the USDA's Western Regional Research Center. Stabilized, full-fat rice bran performed as well as oat bran in combatting hypercholes terolemia. Meanwhile, rice bran stabilizers have been installed at two more California mills (RGA and Comet), and WRRC researchers have monitored quality of stabilized rice bran being shipped to Pacific Rim countries. The researchers predict an increase in demand and significant improvement in price for stabilized rice bran in the domestic market. Studies of rice popping, by both hot air and microwave treatment, showed that:
Domestic glutinous (sweet, waxy) rices were compared to Japanese varieties to learn more about the manufacture of rice flours. |