The outer shell of a rice kernel is the bran. Our Rice Bran is made from the outer brown layer of the rice kernel. The bran used is removed during the milling process that generates white rice for human consumption. Rice bran is naturally gluten-free.
Stabilized Rice Bran undergoes processing that inactivates an enzyme that would otherwise degrade the rice bran oil, turning it rancid. This process allows for a longer shelf life and does not affect the many nutritional property values of the Rice Bran.
Rice (brown) bran and germ.
Start by replacing up to one-fourth of all-purpose flour for stabilized rice bran in your favourite muffin or cake recipe. For example, if a recipe calls for 3 cups all-purpose flour, use 3/4 cup Stabilized Rice Bran and 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.