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Ketmanee Watchararuji1, Motonobu Goto, Mitsuru Sasaki
1Department of Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Abstract:
New value-added product was derived from agricultural by-products: rice bran and soybean meal by means of subcritical water (SW) hydrolysis. The effect of temperature (200-220 degrees C), reaction time (10-30 min), raw material-to-water weight ratio (1:5 and 2:5), was determined on the yields of protein, total amino acids, and reducing sugars in the soluble products. The suitable hydrolysis time was 30 min and the proper weight ratio of the raw material-to-water was 1:5. The reaction temperature suitable for the production of protein and amino acids was 220 degrees C for raw and deoiled rice bran, 210 degrees C for raw soybean meal, and 200 degrees C for deoiled soybean meal. The products were also found to have antioxidant activity as tested by ABTS(.)(+) scavenging assay. In addition, sensory evaluation of milk added with the hydrolysis product of deoiled rice bran indicated the potential use of the product as a nutritious drink.
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