Define Terpene Alcohols - non glyceride fractions?
Partly free, partly esterified e.g. ferulic acid; these are found in significant amounts in rice bran oil, wheal germ oil, soybean oil, linseed and olive oil. Commonly used edible oils e.g. groundnut, sesame, safflower, corn, coconut, sunflower and palm oils contain only -10-20% of the amount found in rice bran oil. A hypocholesterolemic effect has been seen in animals and humans. Blends of rice bran oil and safflower oil have been shown to reduce cholesterol and LDL aside from the effects of PUFA and MUFA.