Rice bran oil (RBO) is unique among edible vegetable oils because of its unique fatty acid composition, phenolic compound (γ-oryzanol, ferulic acid) and vitamin E (tocopherol and tocotrienol). It has become a great choice of cooking oil because of its very high burning point, neutral taste and delicate flavour.
Why is rice production in Burkina Faso promising?
Rice production in Burkina Faso is promising because of good yields and a large number of longstanding rice farmers While rice consumption in Burkina Faso is constantly increasing, national rice production covers no more than 47% of population needs.
Is Burkina Faso a good place to grow rice?
Paradoxically, Burkina Faso has strong unexploited potential for rice growing: less than 10% of the 500,000 ha of lowland that could be developed has been developed. 590,000 MT. Value chain highly fragmented with limited access to CAPEX or working capital financing.
Is rice bran oil suitable for human consumption?
It is rich in bioactive phytochemicals, which have several health benefits. Among others, rice bran contains 10%–23% oil, constituting the major bioactive elements of the bran. The aim of this work is therefore to evaluate rice bran oil obtained from Ethiopian small-scale rice-milling plants for suitability of human consumption.