Abnormal cholesterol in childhood predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in adulthood. Navy beans and rice bran have demonstrated efficacy in regulating blood lipids in adults and children; however, their effects on modulating the child plasma metabolome has not been investigated and warrants investigation. A pilot, randomized-controlled, clinical trial was conducted in 38 children (10 ± 0....

The objective of this study was to work out different blends of oils amongst rice bran oil (RBO), soybean oil (SBO), and mustard oil (MO) to obtain a unique blend of oil having better shelf life. Further, in present work, the effect of synthetic antioxidant such as butylated-hydroxyanisol (BHA), butylhydroxyltoluene (BHT) and t-butyl-hydroxyquinone (TBHQ) were also evaluated by adding upto reco...

Two different strains of Rhizopus sp. i.e. R. oligosporus -M30 and R. arrhizus -M26 were employed for the production of acid protease using different agro-residues such as rice husk, rice bran, wheat bran, defatted soybean meal and sunflower meal as a sole carbon source. R. oligosporus -M30 gave maximum enzyme level with soybean meal (15.6 U/gds) while R. arrhizus -M26 with sunflower meal (13.6...

A 12-week laboratory feeding trial was performed to evaluate the efficacy of two different algae based value added feeds (one containing Spirulina platensis and Enteromorpha intestinalis and the other with Phormidium valderianum and Catenella repens) against conventional (rice bran and mustard oil cake taken in 2:1 ratio, used as control) for fingerlings of Indian major carp, Rohu (Labeo rohita...

It has repeatedly been demonstrated that the nature of the diet can influence the rate at which hepatic tumors develop in rats fed p-dimethylaminoazobenzene. Dietary factors that retard the formation of such tumors include riboflavin (6, 14), hydrogenated coconut oil (10, 11) and several others. Dietary factors that accelerate tumor formation under these conditions include the crude mixture of ...

Nutritional or dietary factors have drawn attention due to their potential as an effective chemopreventive agent, which is considered a more rational strategy in cancer treatment. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of IP₆ extracted from rice bran on azoxymethane- (AOM-) induced colorectal cancer (CRC) in rats. Initially, male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups, with 6 ra...

During recent years, microwave irradiation has been extensively used for performing green organic synthesis. The aim of this study was to synthesize, through a microwave-assisted irradiation process, a natural surfactant with O/W emulsifying properties. Our attention was focused on polyglycerol esters of fatty acids that are biocompatible and biodegradable non-ionic surfactants widely used in f...

Rice bran chemical profiles differ across rice varieties and have not yet been analysed for differential chemopreventive bioactivity. A diverse panel of seven rice bran varieties was analysed for growth inhibition of human colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. Inhibition varied from 0% to 99%, depending on the variety of bran used. Across varieties, total lipid content ranged 5-16%, individual fatty a...

The use of hemicellulosic hydrolysates in bioprocesses requires supplementation as to ensure the best fermentative performance of microorganisms. However, in light of conflicting data in the literature, it is necessary to establish an inexpensive and applicable medium for the development of bioprocesses. This paper evaluates the fermentative performance of Scheffersomyces (Pichia) stipitis and ...

Vet Med Today: Timely Topics in Nutrition 593 R (Oryza sativa) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. It is a dietary staple that provides the bulk of daily calories for many companion animals and humans. The bran fraction of rice is a nutrient-rich by-product that has been primarily used as a low-cost feed for livestock and a fiber source in pet food. This review highlights ar...