rice (Oryza sativa L.) containing brownish bran
with the popular cultivar such as fragrance rice
(local name Khao Dawk Mali105), and Phatumthani
variety. Unfortunately, scientific data relevant to
germinated rice, especially black rice, are not readily
available in Thailand. In addition, there is no existing
study to validate the combined effect of germination
and the pigment of rice in terms of antioxidative
property change. This research, therefore, introduced
an alternative choice of using black rice as a raw
material for making germinated rice. Two pigmented
rice including black glutinous rice (local name Niew
Dam), and black non-waxy rice (local name Hom
Nil), which are popular rice cultivars for consumption
in the lower north area of Thailand, were selected for
the present study.