Rice bran oil (rice oil) is derived from the bran of rice (Oryza sativa L.).
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.2
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-1.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 14-23
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.5
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 0.9-4.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 38-48
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 21-42
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 0.1-2.9
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.9
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.8
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-1.0
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.9
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.-0.5
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.3
Campesterol: 11.0-35.0
Stigmasterol: 6.0-40.0
Beta-sitosterol: 25.0-67.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: n.d.-9.9
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-14.1
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-4.4
Other sterols: 7.5-12.8
Total sterols (mg/kg): 10500-31000
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 49-583
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-47
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-212
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-31
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.-627
Gamma-tocotrienol: 142-790
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.-59
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 191-2349
Relative density: 0.910-0.929
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.46-1.473
Saponification value: 180-199
Iodine value: 90-115
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 65
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
Gamma-oryzanol (in crude oil): 0.9-2.1%