Definition
brans
noun
- Plural of bran; the hard outer layers of cereal grains (such as wheat or oats) that are separated during milling.
Examples
- Whole wheat bread contains brans that provide dietary fiber.
- The miller separated the brans from the flour during processing.
- Brans are often used as animal feed or added to breakfast cereals.
- High-fiber brans are beneficial for digestive health.
- The recipe calls for oat brans to increase the nutritional value.