Prenzel Infused Rice Bran Oils Health Benefits & Facts

Prenzel Infused Rice Bran Oils • Benefits of Rice Bran Oil • Analysis of Rice Bran Oil

About Prenzel Infused Rice Bran Oils

Prenzel's flavour infused rice bran oils are a revolutionary product that are 100% natural*, full of vitamin E and lecithin and have high antioxidant levels which makes them the healthiest oils currently available.

Rice Bran Oil, ideal for cooking, frying, baking and salads. This light, delicate oil has low flavour transference which makes it excellent for cooking without changing the taste of your recipe. It also has very high heat tolerance or smoke point, so you can fry sauté and stir fry without sticking, thickening, smoking or breakdown.

These oils have a long storage life and contain no additives or preservatives which make them a great addition to your store cupboard.

The Prenzel Rice Bran Oil range includes: Lime, Chilli, Garlic, Lemon, Asian, Rosemary, and Tuscan.
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Benefits of Rice Bran Oil

• 100% natural* - no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives
  
• Great for vegetarians
  
• Dairy free
  
• Cholesterol free
  
• Completes all requirements for a Heart Foundation Tick
  
• Healthy cooking and drizzling option
  
• Easy to use - Everyday
  
• Made in New Zealand for New Zealanders
  
• Wide range of flavour choices
  
• Convenient 500ml size - not too big or too small
  
• Flavour infusions save you time in the kitchen
  
• A healthy choice particularly for children - no anti-caking agents

Analysis of Rice Bran Oil

Typical Fatty Acid Composition: Palmitic Acid 17%, Stearic 2%, Oleic Acid 42%, Linoleic Acid 34%, Linolenic Acid 1%.*

Research findings reported at a symposium sponsored by the American Heart Association, indicate that Rice Bran Oil has the unique ability to lower harmful LDL cholesterol levels up to 30% without reducing HDL or "good" cholesterol that protects against heart attacks, and that "people would need to consume less than two tablespoons of the oil a day to get the benefits."

These health benefits are due to rice bran oil's natural balance of mono and polyunsaturates, unsaponfiables, and plant sterols which reduce cholesterol absorption and deposition into arteries; gamma oryzanol which reduces absorption and increases excretion of cholesterol; also contains a significant amount of naturally occurring tocopherols(vitamin E). Rice Bran Oil has a light, delicate flavour for use on salads. Low flavour transference makes it excellent for frying or baking without changing the taste of recipes. Long frying life and high smoke point allows you to fry, sauté or stir fry without sticking, thickening, smoking, foaming or breakdown.*

Rice Bran contains over 60% of the nutrients found in each kernel of rice.

When Harvested from the field, rice is in the form of paddy rice (or rough rice), where the kernel is fully enveloped by the rice hull. After being dried, the hull is removed in the first stage of milling, yielding the brown rice.
In the second stage of milling, the outer brown layer is removed to produce the white rice.

The outer brown layer, called the "rice bran", is composed of the rice germ and several sub layers which account for approximately 8% to 10% of the weight of paddy rice, and contains over 60% of the nutrients found in each kernel of rice.

Rice Bran is a rich source of hypoallergenic protein, oils, dietary fibre and nutrients essential to life. Rice Bran is unique in the plant kingdom as it is the only major cereal that contains all the essential amino acids, the necessary building blocks of all protein in the body.

Rice Bran contains 18 to 23% oil, which is high in polyunsaturates and monounsaturates. These oils are; essential fatty acids, linolenic acid (omega 3), linoleic acid (omega 6), and Oleic acid (omega 9), which are all essential to maintain good health.

Gamma Oryzanol:
May assist in lowering the levels of cholesterol absorption and has powerful
antioxidant properties.

Natural Vitamin E (in the forms of Tocopherol & Tocotrienol):
A natural antioxidant important to support the body's immune system, neutralising and eliminating those trapped free radicals and toxins that can build up.

Oleic Acid (Omega 9):
This works with our body's, not against them, optimising the natural digestion process and helping to keep bowels regulated.

Linolenic Acid (Omega 3):
Nutrition for the brain and may help normal memory function and concentration.

Linolenic Acid (Omega 6):
Essential for maintaining beautiful skin, as it helps to stimulate the skin. May improve the condition of your hair and help to maintain a good healthy, reproductive system.

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