Despite its similarities to other common vegetable oils, rice bran oil offers several unique properties that make it very useful as a replacement for other cooking oils.
It has a very appealing nut-like flavor and once extracted is very stable with good fry-life.
But perhaps its most notable feature is its high level of components with nutraceutical value such as gamma-oryzanol and tocotrienols.
Rice Bran Oil Comparison to Commonly used Oils
| Oil Type | Smoke Point | Mono Unsaturated Fat | Poly Unsaturated Fat | Saturated Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Bran Oil | 490° | 41% | 37% | 22% |
| Olive Oil | 360° | 77% | 9% | 14% |
| Canola Oil | 450° | 61% | 33% | 7% |
| Peanut Oil | 460° | 48% | 34% | 18% |
| Soybean Oil | 440° | 24% | 61% | 15% |
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends the average intake of fat should be 30% of your total caloric intake. This fat intake should consist of balanced fat, which provides nutrients that are essential to sustain life. A Balanced fat intake should contain approximately 30% saturated fat, 33% poly-unsaturated fat, (containing Essential Fatty Acids) and 37% mono-unsaturated fat. Rice Bran oil is absolutely perfect for heart healthy cooking.
Rice Bran Oil Compare Natural Antioxidants in Edible Oils
| Oil Type | Vitamin E tocopherol (ppm*) | Vitamin E tocotrienol (ppm*) | Gamma oryzanol (ppm*) | Total natural antioxidants (ppm*) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Bran Oil | 81 | 336 | 2,000 | 2,417 |
| Olive Oil | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Canola Oil | 650 | 0 | 0 | 650 |
| Sunflower Oil | 487 | 0 | 0 | 487 |
| Soybean Oil | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Palm Oil | 256 | 149 | 0 | 405 |
* ppm. stands for parts per million
Rice Bran Oil: The most balanced and versatile oil on the market and closest to the AHA recommendations.
Rice bran oil is a superior salad, cooking, and frying oil which leaves no lingering after taste. The high smoke point prevents fatty acid breakdown at high temperatures. Its light viscosity, allows less oil to be absorbed in cooking, reducing overall calories.
It mixes better in salad dressings and improves the taste of baked goods, providing cholesterol reduction*, nutritional and antioxidant value.
With a delicate, nutty flavor, rice bran oil complements the natural character of food and is an excellent choice for frying, stir fry and preparing salads.
Rice Bran Oil has an excellent balance of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as recommended by such organizations as the American Heart Association and the World Health Organization.
