Rice Science ›› 2024, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 251-268.DOI: 10.1016/j.rsci.2024.02.002

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Exploring Nutritional Compositions, Volatile Compounds, Health Benefits, Emerging Processing Technologies, and Potential Food Products of Glutinous Rice: A Review

Maimunah Mohd Ali1,2,4, Norhashila Hashim2,3()   

  1. 1Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
    2Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
    3SMART Farming Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
    4Innovation Center for Confectionary Technology (MANIS), Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  • Received:2023-10-16 Accepted:2024-02-02 Online:2024-05-28 Published:2024-06-04
  • Contact: Norhashila Hashim

Abstract:

Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa) stands out as one of the most popular rice varieties globally, amidst thousands of rice cultivars. Its increasing popularity is attributed to its rich nutritional compositions and health benefits. This review aims to summarize the nutritional compositions, volatile compounds, and health benefits of glutinous rice. Further, in-depth studies are necessary to explore the utilization of glutinous rice in enhancing processing technologies and developing new food products. Glutinous rice has been shown to possess numerous health benefits, including antioxidant activity, bioactive compounds, anti-cancer properties, anti-inflammatory effects, anti-diabetic potential, and cholesterol-lowering effects. Besides its nutritional compositions, the major volatile compounds identified in glutinous rice could serve as a functional food for human consumption. Emerging processing technologies related to glutinous rice are elaborated to improve the latest developments for incorporating them into various food products.

Key words: glutinous rice, health benefit, volatile compound, nutritional composition, processing technology