1. Plural of bran; the hard outer layers of cereal grains (such as wheat or oats) that are separated during milling.

Examples

• Whole wheat bread contains brans that provide dietary fiber.
• The miller separated the brans from the flour during processing.
• Brans are often used as animal feed or added to breakfast cereals.
• High-fiber brans are beneficial for digestive health.
• The recipe calls for oat brans to increase the nutritional value.