Black rice (Oryza sativa L. indica) contains phenolic compounds such as
anthocyanin, cyanidin-3-O-β-D-glucoside and peonidin-3-O-β-D-glucoside. The
purpose of this research was to know the total phenolic content and its potential as
sunscreen. The SPF value of each concentration of black rice ethanolic extract
was determinated with UV-Vis Spectrophotometry method at 290-320 nm. The
total phenolic content was determined by the Folin Ciocalteu (FC) reagent. The
assay was done by UV-Vis Spectrophotometry method. The Total Phenolic
Content (TPC) of 500 ppm of black rice ethanolic extract was 247.56 mgGAE/g.
This TPC was the highest among other concentration extract. The SPF value of
the extract was 12.99 which is categorised as maximum protection criteria. The
results showed that there is a correlation between the total phenolic content in the
extract black rice and SPF value.