RESUMEN
Effect of different degrees of milling (DoM: 2%, 4%, 6% and 8%) and defatting on the proximate composition, protein characteristics, functional properties of bran of long grain rice cultivars and texture characteristics of bran (RB) supplemented muffins were evaluated. Protein, ash content, redness and yellowness increased while fat content decreased for RB by extended DoM and defatting. A higher proportion of ß sheets, random coils, α-helix and ß-turns for all fractions of RB of both cultivars after defatting were also observed. Defatting and extended DoM both improved the essential amino acid content in RB. A higher level of prolamines (15-18 kDa) in RB and DF-RB of PUSA1121 than PR111 was observed. Muffins made from 2% DoM bran from PUSA1121 showed improved texture characteristics and achieved the highest score for sensory attributes. Therefore, DoM and defatting improved the proximate, protein profiling, and functionality of the different fraction of RB.
