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Rice Bran
Rice Bran
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Rice bran is a whole-food byproduct rich in fiber, magnesium, and B vitamins. May contain inorganic arsenic carried through from rice; commercial bran is a more concentrated source than polished rice.
Found in
1,134 products
What it is
Outer brown layer of rice grain, removed during milling.
Source of fiber, B vitamins, and rice bran oil; ingredient in bran cereals and supplements.
Why it's flagged
- may concentrate arsenic from rice
- rancidity if not stabilized
What regulators actually say
"Inorganic arsenic is found at higher levels in rice and rice products than in many other foods... Rice bran has higher levels of inorganic arsenic than polished rice."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food/grain byproduct.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted food ingredient.
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