Saturday, October 13, 2012

UPM Produces Health Drink From Germinated Brown Rice

SERDANG, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has succeeded in producing a health product from germinated brown rice that can help prevent and reduce the risk of diseases like diabetes, heart problems and Alzheimer.

Its a health drink, known as OryGOLD, produced following a research by a group led by Professor Dr Maznah Ismail, from the BioScience Institute.

She said the product is now available in the market at selected outlets and is sold at RM25 per packet.

Meanwhile, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar, who launched the product today, said OryGold is another of UPM's research and innovation's success.