How to Use bran in a Sentence

bran

noun
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  • The doctor told me to eat more bran because it is a good source of fiber.
  • The bran is the outer covering of the grain and is the main source of fiber.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Serve it with black beans, mixed greens and bran muffins.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 12 Jan. 2018
  • All whole grains contain three parts: the bran, the endosperm, and the germ.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • Each whole grain of rice consists of three parts: the bran, the germ and the endosperm.
    — Good Housekeeping, 5 Dec. 2022
  • To make whole wheat flour, varying amounts of the germ and bran are added back in to the flour.
    — Carmen Collins, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2020
  • It's made from wheat that has been milled to remove the germ and bran.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022
  • These flakes are large and oily, think the size of bran or oatmeal.
    — Jessica Cruel, Teen Vogue, 23 July 2018
  • For Cyprus is was 4 kg of wheat bran and 2.1 kg of sugar.
    — Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 June 2022
  • Vance Spath, the judge, ordered the bran scan in early 2015.
    — Carol Rosenberg, miamiherald, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Whole wheat bread, on the other hand, retains the germ and bran.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Wheat bran can be used to make bread, muffins, and cookies.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Canned pumpkin is a good source of fiber, as are bran flakes.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
  • It's derived from wheat that has been milled to remove the germ and bran.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Oats are a whole grain, meaning the bran and germ are still intact.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2020
  • Best of all were the worms that were given bran with their plastic.
    — The Economist, 24 May 2018
  • While refined flour is made from the endosperm of the grain, whole grains include the germ and bran.
    — Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2021
  • If the dough is tacky, dust the top lightly with wheat bran, cornmeal or flour.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 31 July 2020
  • For example, the bran and germ will be stripped away in white or wheat flour.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 May 2023
  • Whole grain sorghum includes the bran, endosperm, and germ.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2023
  • On the exterior is the bran, which looks like a thin brown skin.
    — Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2021
  • White rice flour is made from white rice without the bran and will be tasteless.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2022
  • Combine 3/4 cup bran flakes, 1 banana and 1 cup fat-free milk in a bowl.
    — Delia A. Hammock, M.s., Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2022
  • This will help soften the bran and make the rice easier to digest.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
  • Flour with the bran and the germ in them, such as whole-wheat flour, tend to have a shorter shelf life due to their high-fat content.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • To help the almond butter adhere to the mixture, chop or grind some of the oats and add wheat bran or ground flaxseed.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022
  • Eat foods high in fiber, such as whole wheat bread, bran cereals, and nuts.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 June 2023
  • One example of this is wheat flour, which is ground from wheat that has had the bran and germ removed.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 Jan. 2022
  • For example, to pick up a 50-gram pile of wheat bran, the elephant used 47 Newton’s of force.
    — Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2018
  • Many flours, even many whole grains, are often sifted free of the outer bran.
    — Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2021

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