| Abstrak/Abstract |
There are many local black rice cultivars in Indonesia, yet only a few of these are formally
described in the literature. It has been reported that black rice has many phytochemical variants
which may contribute to its use as a functional food, including nutraceuticals and secondary
metabolites such as anthocyanin, oryzanol, and more. The purpose of this article was to review
literature describing black rice cultivars from Indonesia, with a particular focus on its potential use
as a functional food. Our literature search revealed several articles that describe black rice in
relation to its nutraceutical properties and its role in reducing non-communicable diseases. Other
studies describe the diversity of local pigmented rice and its potential for lowering the risk of
hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and for cancer prevention. Black rice has been described as a
functional food in several countries; however, there is great diversity among cultivars and further
research on Indonesian varieties will determine whether local variants are candidates as well for
the development of functional foods |
