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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

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."

FDA - Arsenic in Food and Dietary Supplements — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food/grain byproduct.

European Union — EFSA

Permitted food ingredient.

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