00000ctm a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217605141505 Buklod 20230503092542.0 a r |||| u| ta 080210s2005 xx r |||| u|eng d (iLib)UPD-00000311002 DCHE eng LG 993.5 2005 F66 M47 Mercado, Juliette Tala. Grain quality characterization of Philippine senandomeng rice from milling to distribution Juliette Tala Mercado ; Ma. Patricia V. Azanza, adviser. 2005. 53 leaves ill. Thesis (BSFT)--University of the Philippines Diliman. ABSTRACT The study was conducted to establish the grain quality characteristics of Philippine Sinandomeng-traded rice from milling to distribution coming from Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines. Information on the types of rice varieties used, pre-milling and milling practices, and distribution modes were also evaluated through survey and on-site observations. Briefly, Philippine rice varieties used for milling were characterized as predominantly non-waxy, intermediate to high amylose content, intermediate to high intermediate alkali-spreading value that is related to the gelatinization temperature, soft to hard gel consistency, bold to slender grain shape, medium to long grain length, headrice values ranging from 38.4 to 61% and 63.40-70% milling recovery range of values. Established pre-milling practices include drying and classification of dried paddy before milling. The four main rice milling processes adapted by the surveyed city- and municipality-based rice millers in the test location included: pre-cleaning, brown rice production, bran removal and classification. The commercial names used for Sinandomeng-traded rice normally coded by millers were shown to change primarily on the subjective discretion of wholesaler and retailers during distribution and retail sale. The Sinandomeng-traded rice samples (n=29) were classified as well-milled with moisture content ranging from 12.0 to 13.9%, with a final grade quality number ranging from 3 to beyond the maximum grade level of 5 set by National Food Authority (NFA) Quality Standards for Milled Rice rating and current retailer price range of Php 18 to Php 23. This study recommended that NFA should review the set rice grading system for the parameters including broken, damaged and chalky kernels; since these parameters were found to exceed the maximum limit for the parameters in the classification of milled rice specifically in Sinandomeng-traded milled rice samples. Rice Varieties. Rice. Azanza, Ma. Patricia V. Thesis UPIANA Thesis UPD DCHE LG 993.5 2005 F66 M47 Thesis