Abstract
The effects were investigated of predigested rice on diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin. Rice treated with pancreatin or diastase was not always appropriate for the diabetic rats, there being no difference in the serum glucose level between the groups fed on rice treated with and without the enzymes. The group fed on the diastase-treated rice had a higher serum fructosamine level than the other groups. Rapid absorption of the glucose did not suppress the appetite of the rats, so it may be useful for aged persons, sportsmen and patients who need an adequate energy supply over a short period.
