Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2026, Vol. 67 ›› Issue (3): 787-793.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20240899

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Research progress of functional rice

ZHANG Zhihong1,2(), HUANG Fengming2, WU Mingming2, ZHAI Rongrong2, YE Jing2, YE Shenghai2()   

  1. 1.Public Service Center of Tashi Town,Longyou County,Quzhou 324405,Zhejiang
    2.Institute of Crop and Nuclear Technology Utilization,Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Hangzhou 310021,Zhejiang
  • Received:2024-11-25 Online:2026-03-11 Published:2026-03-30
  • Contact: YE Shenghai

Abstract:

The development and utilization of functional rice is of great significance in promoting agricultural development and meeting diversified market demands. Functional rice mainly includes five categories:colored rice,low glutelin protein rice,high resistant starch rice,giant embryo rice,and drug manufacturing bioreactor rice,each with different health functions and effects. They can provide more suitable staple foods for consumers in need and also have auxiliary treatment effects on related diseases. At present,people's attention to functional rice is increasing day by day,and China has increased its research and utilization of functional rice. This article reviewed the research progress of functional rice breeding in recent years,with the aim of providing effective guidance for accelerating the breeding and research and development of functional rice.

Key words: functional rice, breeding, exploitation and utilization, market demand

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