Vietnam launches first rice bran oil product

December 25, 2014 | 10:39

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Cai Lan Oils & Fat Industries Co., Ltd (Calofic) introduced a new line of its Neptune oil brand on December 17 - a premium rice bran oil – marking Vietnam’s first foray into the refined rice bran oil market.

Recent scientific research has shown that the outer bran layer of the rice grain is rich in nutrients such as Omega 3, 6 and 9, Gamma-Oryzanol, Phytosterols and Vitamin E. As such, it is ideal for producing a premium vegetable oil that can be beneficial to both health and beauty.

Many countries around the world consider rice bran oil one of the most healthy vegetable oils. In Japan, this oil is used for cooking in kindergartens and primary schools. In the US and EU, rice bran oil is considered a very health alternative to traditional cooking oils.

Vietnam’s most popular cooking oil brand Neptune has now successfully produced rice bran oil using technology from Desmet Ballestra Group, a Belgium-based supplier of oil extraction systems. The technology helps retain maximum nutritional value in rice oil in accordance with the strict standards of developed nations and meets the demand for high quality products in the domestic market.

Thanks to the successful launch of its rice bran oil, Calofic is the only company in Vietnam to have joined the International Association of Rice Bran Oil (IARBO). Most importantly, Vietnam, as the second biggest rice exporter in the world, has great potential for developing rice bran oil products.

By By Thanh Van

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