What are the steps in a rice bran oil refining process?
The steps in the process of refining rice bran oil are given in Fig. 14.1. The first step in the refining process with crude rice bran oil is usually dewaxing or winterizing. However, for other vegetable oils, the dewaxing step can be done at different times in the refining process.
Where is rice bran oil primarily used?
Rice bran oil is primarily used in Japan and India, and to a certain extent in other parts of Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and Indonesia.
Where is rice bran oil made?
S.M. Ghazani, A.G. Marangoni, in Reference Module in Food Science, 2016 Rice bran oil is mainly produced in Japan, Thailand, India, China, and Vietnam. The major fatty acids in rice bran oil are oleic acid, linoleic acid, and palmitic acids (typically, 42%, 32%, and 20%, respectively).