For rice bran oil production, there must rely on rice bran oil processing machine. Generally, rice bran oil machine serves for rice bran pretreatment, rice bran oil pressing or extraction, rice bran oil refinery. To produce high qualilty rice bran oil, a series of rice bran oil production process should be involved.
What is rice bran?
Rice bran is a byproduct of the rice milling industry obtained from milling of brown rice to produce white rice. It contains 15%?20% of oil. Apart from oil, rice bran is a promising source for proteins, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins, tocopherol, γ-oryzanol, and phospholipids ( Tao, 1989; Houston, 1972; Saunders, 1986 ).
Is there a commercial RBO processing plant in Nigeria?
Nigeria has an exciting potential for establishing RBO extraction plants by both local and foreign investors due to the current booming in rice production. Currently, data regarding the availability of any commercial RBO processing plant in Nigeria is obscure. This paper will provide an overview of the potentials of RBO processing in Nigeria.
What is rice bran oil (RBO)?
Rice bran oil (RBO) from rice bran is a popular edible oil due to its numerous nutritional and health promoting qualities. Additionally, its rich nutrient and phytochemicals profile, high anti oxidant potential and promising health benefits have been the focus of current research.