bran
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Heavily processed milling strips away bran, germ and other nutrients, and while federal law requires such flour to be enriched, the end product still lacks key vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Cattle receive specialized, highly-regulated care and expensive feeds of barley, corn, alfalfa and rice bran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
I wanted something small like a bran muffin and quickly scanned the menu for “I Am Regular” to no avail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Composed of bran flour pieces, it was hard and virtually inedible.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
"Settle down, there," called Tristran, "settle down, fellow, and I'll see if I cannot find warm oats and bran for all of you."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
Procter & Gamble said its earnings were affected by its stepped up investments in marketing, and divestitures of some smaller brans.
From US News ● Aug. 2, 2016
Two half-quartern brans; pound of best fresh; piece of double Glo'ster; and, to wind up all, some of the richest sort you ever lushed!'
From Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
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