Bran is also known as "wheat bran", i.e., wheat hulls.
Bran is a wheat flour by-product, wheat yellow, flaky or powdery. The end of the wheat hull has part of the germ (that is, the part of the wheat germ), about 5-10% of the total wheat hull. Bran contains starch, protein, fat, minerals, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin A.
Bran characteristics
Bran nutrient composition varies greatly due to different varieties and environmental conditions. From the protein content, growing in the continental arid climate zone of the bran hard and transparent, containing high protein. In addition, the bran **** divided into 6 layers, the outside of the 5 layer contains more crude fiber, less nutritious. Wheat hulls are rich in dietary fiber, which is an essential nutrient that can improve the fiber content of food.