GERMINATED UNPOLISHED RICE EXCELLENT IN SAFETY AND BOILING PROPERTY, ITS PRODUCTION AND ITS PROCESSED FOOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide safe germinated unpolished rice not contaminated with microorganisms and not having a fermentation smell and a foreign smell, to provide a method for producing the germinated unpolished rice, and to provide a processed food which is obtained by processing the germinated unpolished rice, has a good taste and richly contains nutrients. SOLUTION: This germinated unpolished rice has a starch gelatinization degree of 30-90%, a water content of 20-70%, anα-amylase activity of <=51 U/g and a adhered microorganism number of <=10,000 bacteria/g. The method for producing the process food comprises treating the germinated unpolished rice with hot water or steam.