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Pieces of grain husk separated from flour after milling,
  1. Pieces of grain husk separated from flour after milling

  1. broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
  2. Bran is the hard outer layer of grain and consists of combined aleurone and pericarp. Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, and is often produced as a by-product of milling in the production of refined grains. ...
  3. Brân the Blessed (Bendigeidfran, literally "Blessed Crow", also Brân Fendigaidd) is a giant and king of Britain in Welsh mythology. He appears in several of the Welsh Triads, but his most significant role is in the Second Branch of the Mabinogion, Brânwen, daughter of Llŷr. ...
  4. Brans is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.
  5. Outside layer of a grain
  6. A wheat by-product occasionally fed moistened to horses, most usually applied as spackel or stucco on owner.
  7. The outer coating of a wheat berry that holds it together and protects it. Bran, no matter how finely ground, has sharp edges that tend to shred strands of gluten in developing dough. This leads to a denser dough. ...
  8. coarse outer grain coating, separated during processing.
  9. Bran is the coarse, dry outer layer of grains such as wheat, rye, and oats. Bran adds texture, fiber, and nutritional richness to breads and cereals. It also imparts a sweet, nutty flavor For full nutritional value, be sure to buy unprocessed bran.
  10. The outer layers of a kernel of grain that lie just below the hull. "Miller's bran" is produced during milling when the bran layers are removed from the grain kernel. About 14.5 percent of whole-wheat flour is bran. Bran is commonly used in baked goods and cereals to add dietary fiber and nutrients.
  11. The outer layer of grains such as wheat or oats. This outer layer is normally removed during the milling process. Bran is a good source of carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  12. the portion of a grain which contains important antioxidants, B vitamins, and fiber.
  13. the outer coating of a kernel of grain; extremely high in silicon, which slows down its decomposing in the soil; cheap by-product of milling, often given away free by large mills
  14. A by-product from the milling of rice consisting of the outer layer of the kernels with part of germ.
  15. Also "Bron". A protector of poets and bards. He is an excellent singer and his magickal symbol is the bard's harp.
  16. Febal s son. His name means " raven ". He made a fabulous travel. He met Mananann, lived in a fairy island where time didn t exist. When he wanted come back to his country, he realised several hundred years have gone away. ...
  17. the husks of cereal grain that are partly or completely removed during the milling process
  18. The outer husk of grains such as wheat, containing a high percentage of fiber. White flours have the bran removed. Whole wheat flours may contain all or part of the bran.
  19. Skin or outer covering of the wheat grain, removed during milling.
  20. is the fibrous part of grains, and is removed during food refining to create ‘white’ flour products. Wheat bran is now traditionally used to treat constipation but is a very abrasive form of fiber to use. Other types of bran such as oat bran are more beneficial.
  21. A by-product of the milling process of wheat containing some flour, used as a bulk/fibre food. It is high in phosphates and low in calcium, if fed, a calcium supplement is needed to correct the imbalance especially in young or old horses.
  22. A hero god, protector of poetry and the underworld. Bran ("raven"), son of Llyr and Penarddun, and brother of Branwen and Manawydan. He is associated with a cauldron of regeneration which would revive the dead while leaving them voiceless. ...
  23. a by-product of grain milling (hulling), the hulls of the individual grains that is removed in the process of transforming wholemeal flour into "common" (white) flour; although it is a by-product it is believed to be promoting health (see:bran)