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| Rice Bran Oil (RBO) |
Rice Bran Oil is a unique vegetable oil produced from the outer brown layer of rice which is removed in the form of rice bran during polishing process of the rice milling industry.
Research done at reputed national and international institutions shows that Rice Bran Oil not only has a good balance of saturated, monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fats, but also is a rich source of micronutrients and natural antioxidants such as Oryzanol, Tocopherol, Tocotrienol and Squalene which are known to provide many benefits for human health, besides helping lower cholesterol. |
Let us take a look at the composition of commonly used vegetable oils in India.
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COMPOSITON OF COMMON VEGETABLE OILS
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Fatty Acids % By Weight |
Essential Fatty Acids |
Antioxidants |
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SFA |
MUFA |
PUFA |
LA / ALNA |
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| Recommended Ratios |
33% or less |
33% or more |
Around 33% |
5-10 |
Maximum |
| Rice Bran Oil |
24 |
42 |
34 |
20 |
Tocopherols
Tocotrienols
& Oryzanol
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Mustard Oil / Rapeseed Oil |
6 |
67 |
27 |
2 |
Tocopherols |
Sunflower Oil |
12 |
21 |
67 |
57 |
Tocopherols |
Safflower Oil |
10 |
15 |
75 |
69 |
Tocopherols |
Soyabean Oil |
16 |
24 |
60 |
10 |
Tocopherols |
Groundnut Oil |
20 |
50 |
30 |
32 |
Tocopherols |
Palmolein |
46 |
42 |
12 |
24 |
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| Cottonseed Oil |
28 |
19 |
53 |
54 |
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| Oilve Oil |
16 |
73 |
11 |
10 |
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| Seasame Oil |
13 |
41 |
46 |
45 |
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| Corn Oil |
13 |
28 |
59 |
58 |
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| Why Rice Bran Oil (RBO) |
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Rice
Bran Oil, besides having a balanced fatty acid composition
and a fair lionleic / alpha linolenic acid ratio, is also
rich in highly beneficial antioxidants.
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Oryzanol,
which is uniquely found in rice bran oil, is known to
reduce bad LDL cholesterol and triglyceride without reducing
the good HDL. It is also supposed to have anti-itching
& anti dandruff properties.
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Tocotrienol,
found in rice bran oil, is a powerful antioxidant which
is known to have anti-thrombosis and anti-cancer properties.
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Tocopherol,
found in rice bran oil, is a good antioxidant belonging
to the Vitamin E group.
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Squalene,
found in rice bran oil, is considered to be beneficial
in maintaining the tone of skin.
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Rice
Bran Oil has three classes of antioxidants (instead of
one class commonly found in most other oils) which impart
it good oxidative stability and are known to help in controlling
production of harmful free radicals in the body.
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Food
fried in rice bran oil is reported to absorb less oil
which means lower calorie count and less consumption of
oil.
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