: the edible broken seed coats of cereal grain separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting
Examples of bran in a Sentence
The doctor told me to eat more bran because it is a good source of fiber.
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It’s infused with rice bran oil and heartleaf extract known for its soothing properties.
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Priscilla Mak, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Nearly 30% of the formula is made of vitamin-rich rice bran water, while 2% niacinamide helps balance oil production.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
Whole grains are higher in nutrients than refined grains, which are stripped of the bran and germ.18
Whole grains include brown rice, barley, bulgur, quinoa, oatmeal, and products made from whole wheat flour.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
Wheat is one example of whole grains, which all have bran, per Mayo Clinic.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
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Priscilla Mak, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Nearly 30% of the formula is made of vitamin-rich rice bran water, while 2% niacinamide helps balance oil production.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
Whole grains are higher in nutrients than refined grains, which are stripped of the bran and germ.18
Whole grains include brown rice, barley, bulgur, quinoa, oatmeal, and products made from whole wheat flour.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
Wheat is one example of whole grains, which all have bran, per Mayo Clinic.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Bran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bran. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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bran
noun
: the edible broken coat of the seed of a cereal grain left after the grain has been ground and the flour or meal sifted out
Medical Definition
bran
noun
: the edible broken seed coats of cereal grain separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting
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