Abstract: Rice bran oil, as the name suggests, is an oil made from rice bran. Rice bran is a by-product of rice processing, including pericarp, seed coat, endosperm, aleurone layer and embryo. The extracted oil can be used as Edible oil can also be used to produce soap, hardened oil, glycerin and other industrial raw materials. Rice bran oil is a relatively good and healthy edible oil. It is rich in dozens of natural bioactive ingredients and unsaturated fatty acids. It has the functions of clearing cholesterol, lowering blood lipids, promoting blood circulation, and helping to lose weight. Let’s learn about rice bran oil. 1. What is edible rice bran oil made of?
Rice bran oil is a by-product of rice bran obtained during rice processing. Rice bran oil is prepared through various processing techniques such as pressing or leaching, and can be used to make feed. , soap, hardened oil, glycerin, stearic acid, oleic acid, paint resin and other industrial raw materials, and can also be used as edible oil.
Edible rice bran oil is a type of edible oil with high nutritional value. The oil content of rice bran is 15-22%. The rice bran oil produced from it contains about 38% linoleic acid and about 42% oleic acid. , the ratio of linoleic acid to oleic acid is about 1:1.1, which is considered by modern nutrition to be an oil with high nutritional value.
2. Is rice bran oil good?
The fatty acid composition of rice bran oil is relatively balanced and rich in Ve, complex lipids, phospholipids, tocotrienols, squalene, and plant It contains dozens of natural bioactive ingredients such as sterols (5), oryzanol (0.5), and has an unsaturated fatty acid content of more than 80%. It is a healthy edible oil with high nutritional value.
In addition, the natural vitamin E and oryzanol contained in rice bran oil have antioxidant effects, which makes the oxidation stability of rice bran oil better and easier to store. In general, rice bran oil is a relatively Good cooking oil.
3. What are the functions and functions of rice bran oil
As a healthy nutritional oil, rice bran oil has high nutritional value and excellent health care effects. It is popular among people with high blood lipids, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is loved by people suffering from diseases. Its specific functions include:
1. The absorption rate of rice bran oil can reach more than 90% after consumption. The fatty acid composition, vitamin E, sterols, oryzanol and other ingredients it contains can remove cholesterol from the blood. , lower blood lipids, promote human growth and development and other effects.
2. Oryzanol, unique in rice bran oil, is a family of compounds composed of more than a dozen sterol ferulates. It can organize autologous synthesis of cholesterol, reduce serum cholesterol concentration, and promote blood circulation. It has the effects of regulating endocrine and autonomic nerves, and can also promote the growth and development of humans and animals.
3. Rice bran oil is a low-calorie edible oil that does not contain cholesterol and contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids. It can decompose excess fat in the human body after consumption and help lose weight. In addition, rice bran oil also has a laxative effect, promotes the body's elimination of metabolic waste, and has a certain effect on weight loss.