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Table 9 Mathematical expressions for symbiotic and adverse effects of hypogeal germination on nutrient and non-nutrient compositions of brown rice

From: Symbiotic and adverse interplay of hypogeal germination periods on brown rice (Oryza sativa): nutrient and non-nutrient characteristics

Mathematical Model

Linear Effect

Quadratic Effect

Symbiotic

Adverse

Symbiotic

Adverse

Proximate

Protein = 10.41 + 1.47h + 0.47h2

s

s

Fat = 1.23 + 0.24h − 0.10h2

s

s

Fibre = 2.14 + 0.07h − 0.06h2

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s

Ash = 2.41 + 0.30h − 0.24h2

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s

Moisture = 9.87 + 0.45h − 0.25h2

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s

Antioxidant properties and activity

TPC = 0.62 + 0.01h + 0.16h2

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s

TFC = 43.52 − 0.20h + 6.86h2

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s

FRAP = 0.12 + 0.03h − 0.04h2

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s

DPPH = 38.31 + 3.96h + 1.36h2

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s

MCA = 44.28 + 1.55h + 10.26h2

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s

Functional properties

WAC = 121.30 + 7.93h + 18.54h2

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s

OAC = 136.29 + 12.94h − 1.98h2

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s

SC = 226.71 − 4.75h + 10.05h2

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s

WSI = 15.27 + 0.64h + 0.35h2

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s

BD = 0.58 − 0.02h + 4.96x10−3h2

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s

Anti-nutrients

Tannin = 1.02 − 0.04h + 0.02h2

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s

Saponin = 2.08 − 0.09h + 0.04h2

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s

Oxalate = 3.18 − 0.51h − 0.24h2

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s

Phytate = 7.68 − 0.91h + 0.22h2

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s

Mineral

Ca = 39.37 + 2.88h − 0.49h2

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s

P = 92.33 + 6.06h − 3.74h2

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s

Fe = 0.20 + 0.01h − 1.85x10−3h2

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s

Na = 36.77 + 1.21h − 1.14h2

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s

Mn = 0.49 + 0.04h − 0.02h2

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s

Cu = 2.74 + 0.32h − 0.17h2

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s

K = 1737.33 + 87.87h − 72.68h2

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s

Zn = 5.53 + 0.44h − 0.08h2

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s

Mg = 165.68 + 2.83h − 0.15h2

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  1. S – significant at 5%; DPPH - 1,1-diphenylpicrylhydrazine; FRAP - ferric reducing powers; MCA - metal chelating activity; TPC - total phenolic content; TFC – total flavonoids content; WAC – water absorption capacity; OAC – Oil absorption capacity; BD – Bulk density; SC – Swelling capacity; WSI – Water solubility index