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Rice Bran

Rice bran is the nutrient-rich outer layer removed during rice milling and is used in oils, cereals, and some culinary preparations.

Rice Bran — illustrative ingredient image

About Rice Bran

Rice bran is the layer removed when brown rice is milled into white rice, including tissues surrounding the starchy endosperm. It is used to produce rice-bran oil and may be incorporated into cereals, baked goods, porridges, seasonings, and other culinary preparations. It is a milling ingredient rather than an intact rice grain.

The material is finely granular and generally has a mild, grain-like flavour. Its aroma and keeping quality can vary with freshness and stabilization. Commercial definitions may include differing amounts of germ and residual endosperm, so sensory character and composition are not identical across all products.

Rice bran is usually tan, beige, or light brown and may be sold raw, heat-stabilized, or more finely milled. It can appear as a loose milling fraction or as part of a product intended for oil extraction. Stabilization and milling alter its aroma, fineness, and handling properties.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for rice bran

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English

Rice Bran

English

Rice bran, crude

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English

Stabilized Rice Bran

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Rice Bran nutrition & diet

Rice Bran nutritional value

Rice bran, crude

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
316kcal
Protein
13.3g
Carbs
49.7g
Fat
20.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match rice bran as a milling by-product in the form used, such as stabilized bran, raw bran, cereal ingredient, or culinary addition. Processing affects storage and composition, while oils, sweeteners, grains, and serving medium should be considered separately.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for rice bran from milling, specifying raw or stabilized form and whether it is eaten alone or in a product.

Diet considerations

Rice bran is plant-derived and comes from a cereal grain. Plain bran differs from blends containing wheat, oats, milk, sugar, seeds, or animal ingredients. Processing and recipe use can affect gluten-related compatibility, while cereal combinations and serving size influence carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Rice bran, crude ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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