Black Rice: A cheaper Source Health Promoting Antioxidants

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According to a news release from the American Chemical Society and a new study conducted at the food science department at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge, black rice was found to be a cheaper source of high levels of antioxidants.

Study co-author Zhimin Xu, who is an associate professor at the food science department at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge, said: “Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but with less sugar and more fiber and vitamin E antioxidants.”

The study authors indicate that black rice bran could be used to boost the health benefits of breakfast cereals, cakes, cookies and other foods. It could also be added to beverages, and may serve as food coloring, allowing food manufacturers to avoid artificial colorant. The scientists also explained that pigments in black rice bran extracts range from pink to black.

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What Is This, a Tea Party? | Black Rice : a Cheaper Source Health Promoting Antioxidants … | 27 August 2010, 12:31
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