ABSTRACT
Rice bran and brown rice (containing rice bran) have been used to produce various types of food products. Examples include breakfast cereals, baked goods, rice cakes, tea, pasta, and noodles. Rice has been cultivated for 2000 years. Historically, rice has constituted an important commercial crop since it was a dietary staple for people in regions around the world. Leading rice-producing countries include the United States, China, and other Asian countries (Lu et al., 1991). Although rice bran is used mostly as animal feed, some is processed for human consumption.
