Why source from Japan
Japanese rice-bran-oil refining infrastructure (Tsuno Foods, Mizuho) is mature; γ-oryzanol-standardised functional cooking oil unique to Japan.
Key spec
Smoke point 240°C+; γ-oryzanol 3,000-9,000 ppm (functional fraction); fatty-acid linoleic 33-39%, oleic 38-42%.
Typical end-product
Premium cooking oil retail, cosmetic emollient, oryzanol-functional supplements.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 4 suppliers
- Typical MOQ
- 50–500 L bulk; 10–50 L specialty
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Akita, Niigata, Wakayama (Tsuno Foods)
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- Continuous (rice harvest September – October feeds bran-oil production)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed
- INCI name
- Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
- Japanese name
- 米油
- Romaji
- 米油
About this ingredient
Cooking and cosmetic oil extracted from rice bran (the existing 'rice-bran' entry covers the bran ingredient itself). Japanese cooking-oil retail is anchored by rice-bran oil for its high smoke point (240°C+) and γ-oryzanol content. Tsuno Foods, Mizuho Foods, and Kanematsu (B2B) supply industrial-scale rice-bran oil. Cosmetic-grade rice-bran oil is widely used as a non-comedogenic emollient. Distinct from existing 'rice-bran' (raw bran) and 'camellia-oil' entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; CosIng listed (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil) |
| United States | GRAS; MoCRA cosmetic use |
| China | GACC; CosIng / IECIC for cosmetic grade |
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Japanese suppliers
Tsuno Food Industrial Co., Ltd.
築野食品工業株式会社
WakayamaEst. 1947English supportExport experienceGMPFSSC 22000Rice-bran oil refining specialist
Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd.
一丸ファルコス株式会社
Motosu, GifuEst. 1959English supportExport experienceCOSMOSEcocertCosmetic-grade rice-bran oil
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.
昭和産業株式会社
Chiyoda, TokyoEst. 1936English supportExport experienceFSSC 22000ISO 22000Rice-bran oil refining
J-Oil Mills, Inc.
Ｊ－オイルミルズ株式会社
Chuo, TokyoEst. 2002English supportExport experienceFSSC 22000ISO 22000Industrial-scale rice-bran oil
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Last updated: 2026-05-05