In this study, the increase in free sugar content after
germination agrees with other reports on rough rice germination
(Nakamura et al., 2004). Ayernor and Ocloo (2007) reported that
the reducing sugar content increased significantly (p < 0.05) during
rice germination up to nine days. It has been reported that free
sugars increase after germination because of starch hydrolysis
(Kazanas & Fields, 1981).