Rice Bran Supplements the Nutritional Density of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods: A Targeted Nutrient and Non-Targeted Metabolomic Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition includes ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs). Novel RUTF recipes aim for inclusion of locally sourced nutrient-dense food ingredients for sustainability in product availability. This study investigated the incorporation of rice bran into RUTF formulations to enhance the bioactive nutrient profile. Experimental RUTFs were developed containing 0%, 5%, 7.5%, and 10% rice bran, without a vitamin/mineral premix for targeted nutrient and non-targeted metabolite analysis. Additionally, an investigation was conducted analyzing the nutrient density and food safety of small-scale mill-sourced rice bran varieties collected from Guatemala and Cambodia for comparison to a US-commercial rice bran. Targeted nutrient composition analysis of the R

SUBMITTER: Weber AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12824455 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature