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.