AniMed Rice Bran Oil 128 oz…

AniMed Rice Bran Oil 128 oz Love this oil for baking, frying...everything...It's food grade and cheaper in the pets dept....they feed it to horses to make their coats shiny as well as their diet...but make sure when you buy it...it is 100% Rice Bran....some makers add something in for the horses...This is my preferred oil, and I really enjoy this blend! It has no distinct flavor and an extremely high smoke point which makes it perfect in most applications! I have been buying this brand of rice bran oil for over a year, and even though it has increased in price quite a bit, it truly is the only one I am comfortable with using on humans, namely myself and my husband. After a cancer diagnosis with mets, along with an expiration date (shyeah they can't get rid of me that easy) in 2005, I kept on with my healthy lifestyle but knew I could still improve it. I've painstakingly over the years have gone through items I was using and changed what was necessary. It was a long list, and it continues. I finally got to our oils, and we are good with our olive oil, but I really wanted something I could use for more than just one or to things, and rice bran oil was the answer. It infuses very well with both hot and cold extractions. I typically will do an extraction over time, low and slow along with no heat. This oil has such a high absorption rate, it's almost like a tincture when I'm done. Everything that is put into that oil for an extraction, is extracted completely. I store this infused oil in a mason jar and add it to breads etc.. depending on the infusion. The part for me that makes it my go to oil, is it is universal. This is typically fed to horses for a shiny coat, well guess what, it'll give you a shiny head of hair too! It is an all purpose cooking oil, I would not use this as a dipping oil, unless is was an infusion. The oil itself to me has little to no taste. I've read others say they don't like the taste but I'm not getting that, and I am taste and smell sensitive to the point of obnoxious. Also, I was always under the impression peanut oil had the highest smoke point. My husband likes to deep fry, and once in awhile when he makes Rhode Island Hot and Greasy Calamari, using Jasper White's recipe (totally worth buying the book just for that recipe), I am all in on that. He had used regular oil over the years, switched to peanut oil, but it just wasn't quite right and I could never put my finger on it. Then he started deep frying in rice bran oil and the difference was blatant. There was no weird taste like there is with peanut oil. It is a subtle taste in peanut oil, but as someone who is smell and taste sensitive, I can taste the difference. When I saw the increase in price I was a bit taken aback, so I looked around at some other brands. I could not find one that I was comfortable replacing this brand with, and I have been using this brand for quite some time, that we decided not to mess with something that isn't broken. We know how good this oil is. We there is no flavor and that I can use it so many ways and it's good for me! Even with such an increase, it is still cheaper than many vegetable oils by volume. We are loyal to this brand, and are always pleased with the results it gives! I've even used it in some homemade salves and lotions!

My OTTB mare had lost some weight, (if we get a cool night or day & she is completely shed out, she tends to 'shiver' off some of her weight) & my vet recommended trying this rather than upping her hay intake. I live in a small town, & couldn't find it locally anywhere, so LOVE that it is offered on Amazon Prime. Within 10 days, she is gaining weight & filling in. Her coat is shiny (it was before as well) and she eats it no problem. I use it as a top dressing on her pellets. My vet recommended working her up to a cup a day. I will probably bump her back down to 1/2 cup in another week or so. Saw results very fast. It has not made her 'hot'.

My 27 year old quarter horse dropped a bunch of weight last year. This has been an easy product to use and is an easy source of cool calories. Put a nice shine on the horses too.

My regular bottled rice bran oil was discontinued on Amazon, and I use it quite a lot, so I thought I would try this. It is great. Although it is manufactured for horses as stated on the label, it is perfect for people, and very reasonably priced. Although olive oil is wonderful, it should not be heated because that breaks it down. Rice Bran Oil is the healthiest oil for high heat cooking I am very happy with this oil.

Giving this to senior mare and gelding. Keeps coats shiny and good for nutrition. They like taste added to their grain. A bit expensive....

Watch out on this! I received a 1 gallon container not a 2 gallon container as shown on this post. I use this on horses and it works well to help gain weight and a shine to their coat.

I have NOT purchased this brand of rice bran. This review is not for this brand, but it is for RICE BRAN OIL altogether. I'm taking the time to post some of these to warn people of the dangers of using RBO. I had used RBO for a long time, until my prostate issues happened. Then upon research found that RBO lacks Omega-3 fatty acids and is rich in Omega-6 instead. This is a dangerous thing and if you do your research, you will find out that you should be eating MUCH more Omega-3 than Omega-6. The ratio is what matters and in this type of oil, they're much more Omega-6. Just eating Omega-6 is not dangerous, but if there's more of it than Omega-3, it's not good. If you like this oil, then you should consider taking Omega-3 supplements. Then it should be ok. My source is WebMD and PreventDisease.com I know every minute someone tells you something else. Dr OZ liked this oil and so I ate it. I should have done my own research better. Here's a little quote from PreventDisease.com "The Very Bad News One MAJOR problem with this oil is its ratio of omega 6 to omega 3. Rice bran oil contains high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids (linoleic acid) -- and virtually no omega-3 (linolenic acid). This fact alone is enough to strike this oil out of your diet permanently unless you are supplementing with omega-3. The ideal ratio between these two fatty acids is 1:1 and the nutritional habits of most people in developed nations has this ratio soaring more than 15:1 (Omega 6: Omega 3). So unless you are consuming reasonable amounts of Omega 3 in your diet, you should stay away from this oil. Although rice bran oil has been tested to reduce cholesterol levels, it is important to recognize its high omega-6 content, which can be detrimental to health if used excessively. A high consumption of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are also found in most types of vegetable oils, may increase the likelihood of both breast cancer and prostate cancer. Other analyses suggested an inverse association between total polyunsaturated fatty acids and breast cancer risk. Omega-3 and omega-6 compete for the same metabolic enzymes. The dietary imbalance that exists in rice bran oil can create all sorts of problems to body processes, including a tendency towards inflammation. This imbalance has been implicated in higher rates of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and skin disorders. It is essentially prone to the same negative health effects as sunflower, safflower, canola and corn oils. Rice bran oil may also have the potential to be genetically modified in the future, so it's important to ensure only organic sources of this oil are used. Rice bran itself is also potentially high in arsenic so this is another level of concern which requires more research. Also, the majority of rice bran oil on the market is NOT cold pressed and some may be chemically extracted using solvents, in particular petroleum-derived hexane and high heat. So buyer beware of your source. Based on the bad news, my recommendation is to use this oil very sparingly (if at all). In my opinion, the disadvantages far outweigh the health benefits, many of which appear to be from studies which were heavily biased, especially in the last few years due to mass marketing campaigns to distribute this oil on a global scale. The best edible oil of choice is and will always be coconut oil. For salads, stick to unrefined, cold-pressed, high quality virgin olive oil and as always research your sources. John Summerly is nutritionist, herbologist, and homeopathic practitioner. He is a leader in the natural health community and consults athletes, executives and most of all parents of children on the benefits of complementary therapies for health and prevention."

I received my oil yesterday, it is packed to the BRIM and I love it. It has a very mild, nutty smell that I love. I bought it for cosmetic purposes and I know it's going to be a hit. I used it on my skin after a shower and Bada Boom, silky, delicious skin. :D