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Which part of rice contains protein?
The bran and outer part of the endosperm contain the majority of protein. The bran and germ layers contain most of the vitamins and fiber.
Is wheat bran a good source of protein?
Yes, it's a quick and easy way to get protein
Witch plant does wheat bran come from?
cereals contain three major components: bran endosperm, and germ. Wheat bran comes from the bran or outer covering of a wheat kernel which is high in protein and fiber.
What is The brown outside covering of the grain kernel that contains carbohydrates minerals protein and vitamins is?
bran
Is bran part of a wheat plant?
wheat BranBran is about 14 1/2 percent of the kernel weight. Bran is included in whole wheat flour and can also be bought separately. The bran contains dietary fiber, a small amount of protein, significant quantities of vitamin E, B-vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals
When the bran and germ are removed in refining what else is removed?
The bran and germ of wheat have important key nutrients. When removed, the wheat loses fiber and protein. The glycemic index of the wheat is also raised as a result.
Is there a difference between natural bran and bran?
Natural bran is bran that has had nothing added to it.
How do you increase protein in raisin bran?
Disclaimer: Americans - including vegetarians - get plenty of protein, no matter what people are saying to you. I can't think of any other reason why you'd ask. :-) That said: adding milk or soy milk significantly increases the protein.
What is rice bran?
Rice bran is the outer layer of the rice and an excellent source of thiamin, niacin, vitamin B-6, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and fiber (Beras Nasional). It is a by-product of the rice milling process and is either thrown away or used for low-level animal feed each year (Rukunudin et al, 2001). Figure 2.1: Cross section of rice bran Rice bran is a good source of protein and fat and at present underutilized as a food material. The presence of enzyme lipase in rice bran causes rapid deterioration of oil to free fatty acids and glycerol (Prakash, 1996). This is the reason why preserving rice bran for general consumption was not feasible and has a little commercial value. The potential of producing rice bran at the global level is about 60 million tons from 600 million tons of rice harvested annually on a global basis which is about 10% of the rough rice (Rice Bran Fact). Meanwhile, Malaysia produced approximately 2,371,000 metric tons in 2007 (Department of Statistic Malaysia) and from this large amount, 16,597 metric tons is the rice bran. Thus, rice bran is an abundance material that can be used as a non-edible starch source for amylase production. In addition, the rice bran is agricultural byproduct and relatively has lower price than the edible rice starch. According to agricommodityprices.com, the price of rice bran on 21st August 2008 is about RM0.47 per kg. However the price is fluctuating because of instability in global market (www.agricommodityprices.com). Rice bran contains 16% crude protein, 18% crude fat, 8.52% ash, 27% of total dietary fiber and 17% of starch (Pe´rez et al, 2005). The starch found in rice bran can be used as a source of starch to synthesize amylase by using fungi strain. This is because rice bran is considered as a support for the fungal growth in the production of glucoamylase (Anto et al, 2006). The study on the rice bran is to find an alternative media substrate to replace wheat bran in the tropics where it is generated abundantly (Akpan et al, 2004).
What other food is a viable protein source?
Foods other than meat which are a viable protein include soy beans and low fat cottage cheese. Other good high protein foods are peanut butter, lentils, split peas and oat bran.
Does raisin brand cereal have high fiber?
yes. Bran Cereals, 5-10 grams - All-Bran, Bran Buds, 100% Bran, Raisin Bran
Is bran flakes glutten free?
Not normally. Bran flakes are usually made from wheat bran and wheat flour to bind the bran into a flake.
