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There are many different kinds of bread, and the different names can be confusing. Some names are just marketing terms, but some have real meaning - and that's the case with white bread, brown bread, and wholemeal bread.
To see the difference we need to look at the wheat flour from which these breads are made. Flour is simply milled wheat; wheat that has been ground into a powder. Another name for any milled grain is "meal", by the way.
Each grain of wheat has three parts. On the outside is the rough husk which is known as the bran. It's thin but fibrous and woody, and comprises about 15% of the grain. Most of the inside of the seed is the endosperm, which comprises about 85% of the grain. At the bottom of the endosperm is the germ, the tiny part from which the new plant would grow.
The germ is loaded with nutrients: niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and zinc, plus some protein and fat. The bran, too, is nutritious containing niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. It also contains lots of fiber, which helps our body's digestive processes. The endosperm is mostly protein and carbohydrate and contains only small amounts of vitamins and minerals.
Wholemeal flour is made from the whole lot - the bran, the endosperm and the germ. It's the most nutritious kind of flour. Brown flour is what you get if most of the bran is removed. It does have a small amount of fiber but generally the brown color is due to added caramel. White flour is made from only the endosperm and for this reason is the least nutritious kind of flour.
The breads are named corresponding to the flour from which they are made. Wholemeal bread is made from wholemeal flour, brown bread from brown flour, and white bread from white flour. Because white and brown flour and bread are low in nutrients, many countries including the UK require them to be fortified with iron, thiamine, niacin, chalk (calcium) and folic acid.
Bread is usually made from "strong" flour, which means flour from high-protein varieties of wheat.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoTechnically it's the same, however most bread that is labled "whole wheat" is not. There are other ingredients like white flour and other additives, especially coloring like caramel coloring. The term brown bread is just a euphamism for whole wheat.
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∙ 14y agoMost all bread is made primarily from wheat. WHOLE WHEAT means it contain some whole wheat as opposed to refined wheat. WHOLE GRAIN means it contains a mix of various whole grains, probably still mostly whole wheat.
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∙ 9y agoBrown bread is made with whole wheat flour. Bran bread is also made with whole wheat flour, but additional wheat bran is added.
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Is there a difference between natural bran and bran?
Natural bran is bran that has had nothing added to it.
Is raisin bran cereal brown?
Yes raisin bran cereal is brown
What is the difference between unprocessed bran and oat bran?
Unprocessed bran is not the same as oat bran; it would be referring to wheat bran. Have you checked at a health food store? They will definitely carry it. As far as subbing the oat bran, it would depend on the recipe.
What are example of fiber foods?
Foods with lots of fibre are cereals like wheatabix, shredded wheat, bran and bran flakes, salads and fruits and vegetables, coconuts, brown bread. Corn flakes has very little fibre.
What is the difference between unprocessed bran and wheat bran?
Processed bran is unprocessed bran that has been subject to a short cooking process known as extrusion by which the bran is subject to a temperature of 120 degree C and at a pressure of 5.9 MPa. Processed bran is commonly used in food items such as snacks, bread products, breakfast items to make them more digestible. The extrusion process usually renders processed bran with less dietary fiber than unprocessed bran.
Breakfast food that starts with an r?
· Raisin Bran cereal · raisin bread · raspberries · Rice Krispies cereal · rye bread
Difference between white bread and whole wheat bread is?
White bread is made from wheat flour that has been processed to remove the bran and germ - thereby making it white. Whole wheat bread has been made with whole wheat flour - four that has been processed from the intact grain. Whole wheat bread will naturally contain more fiber. There are some recent varieties of wheat that produce a whiter flour. You can find them on the grocery shelf labeled as "white whole wheat".
Is bran bread a good substitute for brown rice?
If you're talking about nutritionally, yes, that would be a good substitute. In a particular recipe or a particular meal, I would be more likely to substitute white rice or another cooked grain (bulgur, barley, quinoa, etc.) than bread.
What kind of food are in there in fiber?
Fibre is in foods.It is roughage.Undigested in the gut so you feel full longer.Its also low fat and vegetarian.Eg. veg, brown bread, beans, all bran , weetabix to name a few. Sandra
What are high residue foods?
Oat bran, wheat bran, brown rice, green vegetables, apples, and pears are a few examples of high residue foods
Does raisin bran contain brown pape?
No - at least not in the Kirkland's Signature Post Premium Raisin Bran from Costco. If you're allergic to brown pape, I don't think raisin bran will trouble you. But, if you are still unsure, contact your doctor and ask him/her about which cereals and breakfast foods s/he would recommend. :) Good luck! Xx
Why is whole grain bread healthier than white bread?
Sourdough is made using wheat flour, so it doesn't make sense to say that sourdough is healthier than wheat. Some sourdough breads contain more bran (fiber) than other breads, but that is not universally true.
