Rice Bran Oil:
From the paddy first the husk of the rice grain is removed, resulting in a brown rice grain. The brown bran
layer and rice germ are then removed leaving behind a white rice grain. The bran fraction, which includes
the germ or embryo in most commercial milling operations, represents only about 8% of paddy weight but
contains about three-fourths of the total oil (Juliano and Bechtel, 1985; Lu and Luh, 1991). Containing
about 18-22% oil.
Rice Bran Oil is first extracted from the bran and germ. The oil is then refined and separated into a clear
liquid and hard fraction.
Rice bran oil is a naturally occurring source of many antioxidants such as Tocopherols, Tocotrienols,
Gamma Oryzanol, Phytosterols, Polyphenols and Squalene. Japan has used rice bran oil for centuries as
edible oil, vitamin E supplement, skin cares and medical products.
