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Journal Article 
Extraction and utilisation of rice bran oil. A review 
Garba, U; Singanusong, R; Jiamyangyeun, S; Thongsook, T 
2019 
0 
Rivista Italiana delle Sostanze Grasse
ISSN: 0035-6808 
INNOVHUB - Stazioni Sperimentali per l'Industria S.r.l - Area Oli e Grassi 
96 
3 
161-170 
English 
WOS:000489251100003 
Rice bran oil ( RBO) has gained wide popularity in recent years due to its considerable health benefits. RBO has found many applications in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and chemical industries because of its unique properties and medicinal value. However, the lack of a widespread commercial use of RBO is largely due to its high cost when compared to other vegetable oils. RBO is obtained through the extraction of rice bran, which is a by-product of the rice milling industry. There are several techniques used to extract RBO, but solvent extraction using hexane is the most widely used conventional method for commercial extraction. The use of hexane in the conventional method has some drawbacks due to hexane’s toxicity, flammability and a need for a high temperature, which, through oxidative deterioration, can result in having undesirable components in the oil that give it a rancid flavour. For these reasons, various researchers have worked to explore alternative, nonconventional techniques for the RBO extraction. This review will provide an overview of the most commonly used extraction methods for RBO as well as its existing applications in various industries. © 2019, INNOVHUB - Stazioni Sperimentali per l'Industria S.r.l - Area Oli e Grassi. All rights reserved. 
rice bran oil; extraction of RBO; utilisation of RBO