
Technology Overview
With expertise in lipid analysis and profiling, fatty acid and bioactive compounds, KMUTT research team has developed a simple, scalable functional lipid extraction technology that turns industrial waste into high-value chemicals such as gamma oryzanol, wax ester, policosanol, phenolic acids and vitamin E.
Extracts | Properties and Benefits | Applications | TRL |
Purified rice bran wax | A replacement for carnauba wax, eliminating the need for imports. | Fruit coating agent | 6 |
Policosanol | Lowers cholesterol levels and acts as an organogelator that transforms oils into a solid phase without altering their composition, resulting in a product with lower amount of saturated fats and free from trans fats. | Organogelator for margarine | 6 |
Gamma oryzanol | Antioxidant properties suitable for oil-based products, lowers cholesterol levels, and provides protective functions against Alzheimer’s disease. Stable under high temperatures. | Food supplements, face cream and body cream | 5 |
Phytosterol | Lowers cholesterol levels. | Food supplements | 4 |
Ferulic acid | Provides sun protection, antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-cancer properties. Effective in polar and semi-polar systems. | Food supplements, sunscreen, face cream and body cream | 4 |
Ethyl ferulate | Exhibit the same properties as ferulic acid but offers better cellular absorption. Effective in emulsion and semi-polar systems. | Sunscreen, face cream and body cream | 4 |
Key Features & Benefits
· Simple and scalable process for extracting functional lipids from rice bran oil processing by-products.
· Functional lipids for applications in food, beverage and cosmetics industries
· Valorization of industrial by-products.
Target User(s)
Cooking oil, food supplement and cosmetics industries
Researcher(s)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kornkanok Aryusuk, School of Bioresources and Technology
Contact
Intellectual Properties and Technology Transfer Section
Research, Innovation and Partnerships Office (RIPO)
Tel: 02-470-9626
Email: tto@kmutt.ac.th