Rice Bran and Rice Bran Oil - 9780128128282

Rice Bran and Rice Bran OilChemistry, Processing and Utilization\nAuthor(s): Ling-Zhi Cheong, Xuebing Xu\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, United Kingdom\nImprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780128128282, 978-0128128282\nSynopsis\nRice Bran and Rice Bran Oil (RBO) provides much-needed best practices on the science and technology of RBO, including the chemistry, dectection methods, nutrition (including the effect of processing technologies on micronutrients) and applications. RBO contains many nutritional components, including up to 2% oryzanol, tocotrienol, and phytosterols. In addition, the fatty acid composition is well balanced with mainly oleic acid and very little linolenic acid, which allows for versatile uses in frying, cooking, and in formulating oil blends for food uses, especially as a trans-free alternative. Many food industrial sectors are seeking possibilities to use RBO in their products from not only Asia and South America, but also Eurx