Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive review

Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) also called ''emperor's rice'' or ''forbidden rice,'' is a nutrient-rich grain distinguished by its unique deep pigmentation and health-enhancing properties. Black rice is approximately six times richer in antioxidants compare...

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Main Authors: Sagarika Das, Tapasya Kumari, Sai Babu, Nickhil C, Santosh Kumar, Sankar Chandra Deka
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Food Chemistry Advances
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description Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) also called ''emperor's rice'' or ''forbidden rice,'' is a nutrient-rich grain distinguished by its unique deep pigmentation and health-enhancing properties. Black rice is approximately six times richer in antioxidants compared to other rice varieties, and its bioactive components play a vital role in improving health and promoting well-being. This review offers an overview of bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits demonstrated in both in vivo and in vitro studies, and its versatile applications in functional foods. Black rice offers potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and cardiovascular protective effects due to high anthocyanins and bioactive compounds content. Incorporating black rice into daily diets, individuals can benefit from its rich nutrients that may contribute to a healthier future. Black rice can bridge ancient dietary practices with modern health applications, and emerging as a valuable addition to address global nutritional challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-aa1713245b2d425593d67f2322c000752025-08-20T03:45:10ZengElsevierFood Chemistry Advances2772-753X2025-06-01710102810.1016/j.focha.2025.101028Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive reviewSagarika Das0Tapasya Kumari1Sai Babu2Nickhil C3Santosh Kumar4Sankar Chandra Deka5Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam, 784028, IndiaDepartment of Life Sciences (Food Science & Technology Division), GITAM University, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530045, IndiaDepartment of Life Sciences (Food Science & Technology Division), GITAM University, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530045, IndiaDepartment of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam, 784028, IndiaDepartment of Food Engineering and Technology, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar, Assam, 783370, India; Corresponding authors.Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam, 784028, India; Corresponding authors.Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) also called ''emperor's rice'' or ''forbidden rice,'' is a nutrient-rich grain distinguished by its unique deep pigmentation and health-enhancing properties. Black rice is approximately six times richer in antioxidants compared to other rice varieties, and its bioactive components play a vital role in improving health and promoting well-being. This review offers an overview of bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits demonstrated in both in vivo and in vitro studies, and its versatile applications in functional foods. Black rice offers potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and cardiovascular protective effects due to high anthocyanins and bioactive compounds content. Incorporating black rice into daily diets, individuals can benefit from its rich nutrients that may contribute to a healthier future. Black rice can bridge ancient dietary practices with modern health applications, and emerging as a valuable addition to address global nutritional challenges.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X25001443Pigmented riceBioactive compoundsDietary hormetic phytochemicalsNutrientsFood supplementsHormesis mechanisms
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Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive review
Food Chemistry Advances
Pigmented rice
Bioactive compounds
Dietary hormetic phytochemicals
Nutrients
Food supplements
Hormesis mechanisms
title Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive review
title_full Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive review
title_fullStr Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive review
title_full_unstemmed Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive review
title_short Bioactive compounds, functional properties, health benefits, and food applications of black rice: a comprehensive review
title_sort bioactive compounds functional properties health benefits and food applications of black rice a comprehensive review
topic Pigmented rice
Bioactive compounds
Dietary hormetic phytochemicals
Nutrients
Food supplements
Hormesis mechanisms
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X25001443
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