and the optimal storage conditions are decided
using rice quality indicators. Commonly used rice quality indicators
include fat acidity, germination rate, and microorganisms on
rice grain. Fat acidity is one of the most useful indicators because
of its high responsiveness to the deterioration of rice quality. In
one report, the germination rate and number of microorganisms
did not change at 15 C even after 6 months, while the fat acidity
increased remarkably