The rice bran oil rotocel extractor is a widely used continuous Rice Bran Oil Solvent Extraction Machine and suitable for extraction of various vegetable oils. Its main features are high material layer, high concentration of mixed oil, simple structure and convenient operation and maintenance.
Which solvent is used in rice bran oil extraction?
Hexane is the most common solvent used in rice bran oil extraction . This solvent is cheap and efficient, but it is a petroleum-based solvent, volatile, flammable, and dangerous for humans and for the environment .
What is rice bran used for?
One of the most common uses of rice bran is the extraction of rice bran oil (RBO), which is mainly produced and consumed in Asian countries , where it is considered as a healthy oil, thanks to its extraordinary proprieties.
How much oil can be extracted from rice bran?
Their results show that it is possible to obtain a maximum oil yield of 20.05 g/100 g rice bran in a three-hour extraction in ethanol with 6% of water at 82.5 °C, with a 4:1 w/w solvent-to-bran ratio and a stirring speed of 137.5 rpm. The – oryzanol content varies between 1527 and 4164 mg/kg of fresh rice bran.