Rice bran can be stabilized by a variety of methods like cold storage, sun-drying, steaming and expelling.
Chemical stabilizers likesodium metabisulphate can also be used. Properly processed extrusionstabilized rice bran from rough rice can be safely stored for up to one year at ≤22°C in gas-permeable packaging. But the maximum safe storage life for par-boiled rice bran is estimated at less than 3-4 months