Impact summary
Rice is a daily staple for more than 3.5 billion people worldwide and provides livelihoods for over 1 billion people. At its peak the Australian rice industry can produce 1.3 million tonnes of rice per annum with farm gate prices as high as $566 per tonne. Australian rice is exported to 60 countries as well as processed and consumed domestically.Charles Sturt University's rice quality research team developed a comprehensive understanding of a range of rice quality parameters and the variables that affect these parameters. This research included measuring the impact of storage on rice quality, the role of proteins in determining rice texture, the impact of agronomic practices on rice quality, the role of milling degree in shelf life and the potential role of rice-derived bioactive compounds in reducing disease.
The research contributed to the development of new high-value rice varieties and rice-based products with enhanced health benefits and optimised rice processing and storage.
Impact date | 2002 |
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Category of impact | Economic Impact, Social Impact |
Impact level | Benefit |
Keywords
- Food science
- Manufacturing
- Milling
- Quality
- Rice
- Grain
Countries where impact occurred
- Australia
Documents & Links
Related content
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Press/Media
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The science of cereals
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Research Outputs
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The effect of changes in rice proteins on pasting of rice
Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Production of high oleic rice grains by suppressing the expression of the OsFAD2-1 gene
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changes in rice protein following storage
Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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The effect of nitrogen fertiliser on suncracking in rice
Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Variations in rice protein composition
Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Effect of storage temperature on rice thermal properties
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review