Key factors affecting Fe density in Fe-fortified-parboiled rice: Parboiling conditions, storage duration, external Fe-loading rate and genotypic differences

• Main Authors: Chanakan Prom-u-thai, Benjavan Rerkasem, Shu Fukai, Longbin Huang
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=77954621663&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50407
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The present study evaluated the key factors affecting the efficiency of iron (Fe) penetration into the endosperm in parboiled rice of different varieties. It also investigated effects of storage time on Fe bio-accessibility, rice colour and Fe retention after rinsing. Rice grains of three varieties...