From the present investigation, it was
found that the GABA content of germinated red
rice was higher than that of un-germinated paddy
and red rice. Soaked red rice grains germinated in
darkness for 32 h contained the highest GABA
content (21.32 mg/100 g). The inclusion of 30%
germinated red rice flour (w/w) was selected for
the yogurt formula. The enriched yogurt contained
4.09 mg/100 g of GABA, which was significantly
higher than that of commercial yogurt, where
GABA was not detected. This study revealed that
germination could add more value to red rice.
Product development of enriched GABA yogurt
was possible using germinated red rice as an
ingredient. The nutritious product is beneficial to
general customers as well as those who are healthconscious.