Table 2.
Vitamin E, γ-oryzanol, phytosterols, carotenoids, and chlorophylls in RBO.
| Compounds (μg/g rice bran oil) | WRBO | CRBO |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | ||
| α-Tocopherol | 260.2 ± 2.7 | 196.9 ± 2.2∗ |
| Ȁβ-Tocopherol | 28.4 ± 0.1 | 42.7 ± 0.2∗ |
| γ-Tocopherol | 77.7 ± 1.9 | 251.7 ± 1.7∗ |
| δ-Tocopherol | Nondetectable | 14.4 ± 0.3 |
| α-Tocotrienol | 119.6 ± 1.7 | 110.1 ± 1.0∗ |
| γ-Tocotrienol | 590 ± 3.9 | 797.5 ± 7.8∗ |
| δ-Tocotrienol | 40.0 ± 0.1 | 54.0 ± 0.2∗ |
| Total | 1,151.4 ± 10.0 | 1,467.2 ± 12.6∗ |
| γ-Oryzanols | ||
| Cycloartanyl ferulate | 12,094 ± 40 | 8,312 ± 6∗ |
| 24-Methylene Cycloartanyl ferulate | 12,043 ± 24 | 12,372 ± 11∗ |
| Campesteryl ferulate | 18,726 ± 97 | 17,709 ± 2∗ |
| β-Sitosteryl ferulate | 23,636 ± 318 | 18,074 ± 64∗ |
| Total | 66,498 ± 398 | 56,467 ± 57∗ |
| Phytosterols | ||
| Stigmasterol+campesterol | 458 ± 2 | 812 ± 1∗ |
| β-Sitosterol | 1,152 ± 6 | 5,196 ± 9∗ |
| Total | 1,610 ± 8 | 6,008 ± 8∗ |
| Carotenoids | 6.48 ± 0.99 | 9.82 ± 0.50∗ |
| Chlorophylls | 9.53 ± 1.67 | 32.58 ± 1.24∗ |
Values are shown as mean ± SEM of three independent experiments. ∗Significantly different from WRBO group (p < 0.05).