High ß carotene discovered in Kalanamak of rice

ß carotene in Kalanamak of rice

Authors

  • RC CHAUDHARY Participatory Rural Development Foundation (PRDF), 59 Canal Road, Shivpur – Shahbazganj, Gorakhpur 273014
  • SMRITI SINGH D. D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273010
  • RITIMA YADAV D. D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273010
  • SWAPNA DAS D. D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273010
  • ANJALI SAHANI Participatory Rural Development Foundation (PRDF), 59 Canal Road, Shivpur – Shahbazganj, Gorakhpur 273014

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21921/jas.v8i04.7758

Keywords:

Beta Carotene, Total Carotenoids, Vitamin A Deficiency, Kalanamak rice

Abstract

Kalanamak rice is a unique cultivar of Oryza sativa L. where Beta Carotene is present.  In the freshly harvested grain, the Beta Carotene is 0.42 mg / 100 g, and in one year old sample it is 0.18g / 100 g. Total carotenoids in the these samples were 0.51 and 0.31 respectively.  Beta Carotene of Kalanamak needs to be studied further for its conversion rate into Vitamin A.  Through various breeding methods, amount of Beta Carotene needs to be increased for remedying Vitamin A Deficiency in the human population. Along with high aroma, high Iron, high Zinc and high protein, semi-dwarf varieties of Kalanamak will be the unique rice of the world. It is non-GMO unlike Golden Rice, and thus non-controversial in consumption and promotion.

Author Biographies

SMRITI SINGH, D. D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273010

Home Science Department 

RITIMA YADAV, D. D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273010

Home Science Department

SWAPNA DAS , D. D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273010

Home Science Department 

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Published

2021-12-30