Conclusions
Rice containing pigments is one of good sources
of antioxidant compounds, including anthocyanin. As
far as antioxidant and their activity are concerned, it
was found that colored rice contains more anthocyanin
and antioxidant activity than non-colored rice. In
addition, after germination, rough rice retained higher
levels of anthocyanin and antioxidant activity than that
of rice prepared from dehulled. Therefore, rice with
husk intact should be employed for the preparation
of germinated pigmented rice to protect anthocyanin
and its antioxidant activity loss during germination
process. It is necessary to conduct additional studies
to further investigate which specific environmental
factors such as temperature, soil, and water that
influence the anthocyanin contents of color rice seed
and sprouts, which could help maximize anthocyanin production.