Mitigation of Harmful Substances and Enhancement of Mineral Value in Polished Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Magnetized Water and Acetic Acid

Ara F. Abdullah; Ikbal M. Albarzinji; Hanaa A. Muhammad; Khalid N. Sediq; Hawbash H. Karim

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Mitigation of Harmful Substances and Enhancement of Mineral Value in Polished Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Magnetized Water and Acetic Acid

Authors:

Ara F. Abdullah | Ikbal M. Albarzinji | Hanaa A. Muhammad | Khalid N. Sediq | Hawbash H. Karim

Publisher:

International University of Erbil

Journal:

Academic Journal of International University of Erbil Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.46-52

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001930343

pISSN:

3080-7174

Abstract:

 Abstract Polished rice contributes to dietary health; however, toxic heavy metals adhere to this rice as a part of its polishing process or through growing in contaminated soils. Iraqi people used soaking as a common practice before cooking to reduce cooking time, decrease the cost of cooking fuel, allow water absorption, and obtain physical properties with an extended shelf life. In this study, the rice is divided into three groups: one left dry without treatment, the second is soaked with magnetized water (0 (tap water), 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 gauss), and the third is soaked with diluted acetic acid (2, and 4%). Then the macro, micro, beneficial and toxic elements are evaluated using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy. Results show that acetic acid treatments increase the amount of essential macro-elements Ca, S, and P, whereas they decrease Mg and K percentage. Regarding the micro essential elements, 2000 gauss magnetic water is superior in increasing the percentage of Zn significantly compared to all other treatments. The beneficial elements Al and Si decreased significantly when the rice was soaked in acetic acid or high magnetic water power (2000 gauss). Differences between treatments were not significant regarding Rb, Pb, Sc, and Sn. Regarding Zr and Hf, they decreased significantly when acetic acid was used for soaking the polished rice. From the study, it is concluded that the effect of acetic acid was more than the effect of magnetized water in their effects on macro, micro and non-essential elements in polished rice, and it is recommended to soak rice in. Keywords: Acetic acid, Heavy metals, Macro and micro essential elements, Magnetic water, Polished rice, Rice soaking.

Article Details

Mitigation of Harmful Substances and Enhancement of Mineral Value in Polished Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Magnetized Water and Acetic Acid

Authors: Ara F. Abdullah | Ikbal M. Albarzinji | Hanaa A. Muhammad | Khalid N. Sediq | Hawbash H. Karim

Publisher: International University of Erbil

Journal: Academic Journal of International University of Erbil Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.46-52

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2026

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001930343

pISSN: 3080-7174

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Authors:

Ara F. Abdullah | Ikbal M. Albarzinji | Hanaa A. Muhammad | Khalid N. Sediq | Hawbash H. Karim

Publisher:

International University of Erbil

Journal:

Academic Journal of International University of Erbil Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.46-52

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001930343

pISSN:

3080-7174