title: Prevention of oxidative rancidity in rice bran during storage.
abstract: The effect of microwave heat on lipoxygenase (LOX) activity in rice bran under various storage conditions was examined. Raw rice bran from the long-grain variety Lemont was adjusted to 21% moisture content and heated in a microwave oven at 850 W for 3 min. Raw and microwave-heated rice bran samples were packed in zipper-top bags or vacuum packs and stored at room temperature (25 degrees C) or in the refrigerator (4-5 degrees C) for 16 weeks. Samples were analyzed for LOX activity at 4-week intervals. LOX activity did not significantly change from its initial value at week 0 for zipper-top and vacuum-packed samples while stored at 4-5 degrees C for 12 weeks, but decreased at week 16. Vacuum packing did not show a significant impact on LOX activity during 16 weeks of storage. Microwave-heated samples stored in the refrigerator did not show significant change in LOX activity for up to 12 weeks but showed a significant (p < 0. 05) decrease at 16 weeks. Results showed that oxidative rancidity of rice bran could be prevented by microwave heating the samples, packing in zipper-top bags, and storing at 4-5 degrees C for up to 16 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803, USA.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ramezanzadeh
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Windhauser
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Prinyawiwatkul
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D018857:Food Packaging; D005519:Food Preservation; D008084:Lipoxygenase / Q000378:metabolism*; D008872:Microwaves; D012275:Oryza / Q000201:enzymology; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D008084:Lipoxygenase