Rice bran is a valuable co-product of the rice-milling industry, and its oil content ranges from 12 to 25% depending on the quality of the bran.
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.
What is rice bran oil?
Rice bran oil is an edible oil extracted from rice bran. Its fatty acid profile compared to other vegetable oils tends to be higher in oleic acid and lower in linoleic acid, similar to peanut oil in this regard.
In which countries is rice bran oil commonly used?
Rice bran oil is most commonly used in Japan and India, and to a certain extent in other parts of Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and Indonesia.