Table 6.
Amylose percentage respect to total carbohydrates in raw rice and after the three cooking methods application.
| Rice Varieties | Raw | Boiling | Stewing | Microwaving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribe | 34.97 ± 0.01 | 34.32 ± 2.11 | 36.64 ± 0.32 | 32.93 ± 0.19 * |
| Basmati | 42.38 ± 0.02 | 39.22 ± 0.41 * | 45.06 ± 0.96 * | 36.77 ± 0.13 * |
| Carnaroli | 32.32 ± 0.02 | 39.83 ± 0.86 * | 25.75 ± 0.44 * | 30.80 ± 0.26 |
| Vialone Nano | 31.61 ± 0.01 | 36.01 ± 0.37 * | 40.99 ± 1.15 * | 33.82 ± 0.15 * |
| Fragrance | 36.20 ± 0.04 | 33.19 ± 0.74 * | 41.53 ± 0.55 * | 37.26 ± 0.40 |
| Arborio | 36.12 ± 0.01 | 27.80 ± 0.55 * | 44.36 ± 0.39 * | 35.87 ± 0.16 |
Value reported as mean ± sd; * statistically different from raw (p < 0.05). Multiple comparisons of different rice and different cooking methods are shown in Table S4.