Micro-nutrient Profile of Rice Bran Oil

Micro-nutrient	Amount %	Advantage
Tocopherol Tocotrienol Oryzanol Squalene	0.02-0.08 0.025- 0.17 1.2 - 1.7 (Physically refined RBO) 0.3-0.4	Antioxidant, Free radical scavenger, Reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases, Arthritis, Cancer, Cataract, Antitumour activities. Cholesterol reduction, Reversing Atherosclerosis, Anticancer (breast, liver), tumour supression, Antioxidant. Increase good (HDL) Cholesterol, Decreases bad (LDL) Cholesterol, Treats nerve imbalance & Menopause disorder, Retards aging effects, Antidandruff and anti-itching agent. Antioxidant

Hypocholesterolemic Activity of Various Edible Oils

Rice Bran Oil is the 'Heart Friendly' Cooking Oil due to its remarkable Cholesterol lowering property in comparison with other edible oils.

Edible Oil	Linoleic acid %	Cholesterol level
Safflower Sunflower Cottonseed Soybean Sesame Corn Rice Bran Groundnut	77.1 61.4 58.0 50.2 45.9 43.0 36.0 35.0	-16 -12 0 +3 +2 -15 -17 +5

Rice bran oil "Ideal oil"- WHO

Rice Bran Oil with 'Ideal' SFA/MUFA/PUFA ratio which is the closest to WHO recommendation as compared to other edible oils.

Oil	Fatty Acid % wt.
	Saturated (SFA)	Monounsaturated (MUFA)	Polyunsaturated (PUFA)
Mustard/Rapessed Cottonseed Sunflower Safflower Soybean Palm Olive Canola Corn Coconut Palm Kernel Groundnut Rice Bran	6 28 12 10 16 51 14 6 13 92 86 20 18	67 22 21 15 24 39 77 58 20 6 12 50 45	27 50 67 75 60 10 9 36 62 2 2 30 37
Recommanded by WHO	28.6	42.8	28.6

Scientifically Proven Facts About Rice Bran Oil

• Human trials conducted in the National Institute Of Nutrition, Hyderabad, have confirmed significant reduction in total cholesterol particularly the triglyceride levels by using Rice Bran Oil (RBO) as compared to other conventional cooking oils.
• Studies conducted in the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, a premier research institute of the Government of India, had shown significant reduction of bad cholesterols (LDL + VLDL) and increase in good cholesterols (HDL) in rats fed with refined rice bran oil for 11 weeks as compared to rats fed with Groundnut Oil although the fat composition of both the oils is similar. The study has attributed the better cholesterol lowering ability of Rice Bran Oil to its unique “Oryzanol” and some other micro nutrients present in it.
• Studies conducted in Japan have shown that Rice Bran Oil has better cholesterol lowering power than Sunflower Oil, Corn Oil and Safflower Oil.
• Studies conducted by Reputed Scientists of Tufts University, Boston and University of Massachusetts Lowell, U.S.A.; have demonstrated greater reduction in bad cholesterol by feeding physically refined Rice Bran Oil to hamsters (animals) as compared to Canola Oil (a low erucic acid variety of Rape/Mustard Oil) and Coconut Oil.
• Studies conducted in the University of Lowell, U.S., have revealed that Rice Bran Oil has significantly better cholesterol lowering properties than popular Olive Oil.
• Studies conducted in Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, have shown that Rice Bran Oil is effective in increasing insulin sensitivity in case of Type 2 Diabetes. Thus Rice Bran Oil also helps to control Diabetes.

Status of Rice Bran Oil in India & Abroad

• In India, due to Nine National Seminars organized by The Solvent Extractors' Association of India in last nine years, good amount of consumer awareness has been created among the Indian consumers in major cities and metros. Still much more is needed to be done so that this ‘Health Oil’ occupies a pride place in every kitchen. It is available in 1 kg./2 kg./5 kg./15 kg tins as well as handy pouches.
• Rice Bran Oil is extensively used in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan & Thailand as ‘Premium Edible Oil’.
• Japan it is also called as ‘Heart Oil’.
• In Western countries, this oil has occupied the status of ‘Health Food’.
• In U.S.A. & Japan, By-products such as soaps, gels, vitamin tablets etc. are prepared from Rice Bran Oil to promote cosmetic use of this oil as ‘Beauty Aids’.
• In U.S.A. research institutes are working on this oil to promote it as ‘Massage Oil’ which will give beautiful, wrinkle free skin to the actors.

Advantages of Rice Bran Oil

• It maintains health of the Heart because of Oryzanol present in it. Oryzanol is only present in this oil and helps to increase good cholesterol (HDL) and decrease bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides.
• It has ideal fatty acids profile nearer to recommendations of National Institute of Nutrition and World Health Organisation (WHO).
• It contains higher levels of Vit. E and Tocotrienols which protects the body from the diseases such as Arthritis, Parkinson’s, Cancer etc.
• It has 4-hydroxy 3-methoxy Cinnamic acid which stimulates proper hormonal secretions and rejuvenates the body.
• It has natural anti-oxidants present in it which gives better storage and frying stability to this oil.
• It contains Squalene, which helps in protecting the skin from wrinkles (Women after 45 years get wrinkles due to Menopause and this oil can be useful for them).
• Oil is 10-15% less absorbed in food preparations, hence less calories in take by way of food items.
• Rice Bran Oil is less viscous than others cooking oils and thus does not stick to the cooking utensils, saves soap use.
• This oil enhances the taste of food items with good flavour.

Rice Bran Oil - Heart Friendly Cooking Oil

The Research Institutes in India & abroad have found this oil to be a 'Heart Friendly - Health Oil' with following unique properties beneficial for maintaining good health

• It is good for heart. it contains Oryzanol which increases HDL (good) Cholesterol and lowers LDL (bad) Cholesterol and triglycerides.
• It has the ideal ratio of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids and is the closest to World Health Organisation recommendation.
• It is good for skin. It contains Squalene which improves skin tone and delays wrinkle formation.
• It has natural antioxidants which protect against diseases.
• It has 4 hydroxy 3 methoxy Cinnamic acid which stimulates hormonal secretion and rejuvenates health.
• It has Tocopherol (Vit. E) which helps in maintaining balance of nervous system.
• It has Tocotrienol which has anti-thrombotic and anti-Cancer properties.
• Food fried in refined Rice Bran Oil absorbs 15% less oil, lower calorie intake.