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Saturated/Unsaturated Fatty Acids Profile of RBO
 

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

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

 
 Hypocholesterolemic Activity of Various 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 is the 'Heart Friendly' Cooking Oil due to its remarkable Cholesterol lowering property in comparison with other edible oils.

 
 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
 
Rice Bran Oil is useful as
 Good Cooking medium  Deep frying fat  Salad oil  Bakery fat  Manufacture of Vanaspati

Rice Bran Oil is Nutritionally Superior,
Heart Friendly Health Oil for Every Happy Home!
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