Research Article Science Technology and Engineering Journal (STEJ) Vol.6, No.1 pages 46-56 Sugar Conversion of Immature Green Rice Syrup under Solid State Fermentation Chainarong Chuayjum1*, Wiriya Onsaard1 and Chuenjit Prakitchaiwattana2 1 Department of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agricultrure, Ubon Ratchathani University Warinchamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, 34190, Thailand 2 Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand * Corresponding Author:
[email protected] (Received: 5th June 2020, Revised: 18th June 2020, Accepted: 23rd June 2020) Abstract- Immature green rice contains high content of γ–oryzanol as well as γ -aminobutiric acid (GABA) and found that several bioactive active compounds such as phenolic compounds, chlorophyll, ß-carotene, tocopherol as well antioxidant activities were reported. Thus, this research is aimed to add more value of immature green rice as a substrate for Isomaltooligosaccharides (IMOs). The scope is studied a sugar conversion from immature green rice during liquefaction using solid state fermentation (SSF) of Aspergillus oryzae TISTR 3102. The process included, gelatinization of immature green rice starter inoculation as solid state with A. oryzae and under 30 oC for 8 days. The highest syrup volume was obtained after 7 days of fermentation (p≤0.05) with increasing of total soluble solids (oBrix) (p>0.05). Moreover, reducing sugar found increased and the highest value was observed at the 4th day of fermentation (p≤0.05) and tended to constant through fermentation period. The highest total solid content (%) was found at the 6th day of fermentation (p≤0.05) and tended to decreasing. pH value was decreased from 5.27±0.01 to 4.73±0.01 after 7 days of fermentation (p≤0.05).