Bran flake cereal

Crumbled bran cereal is an ingredient made from the outer husk of the cereal grain, primarily wheat, which has been crushed or crumbled to facilitate its use in various recipes. This ingredient is highly valued in healthy cooking for its high dietary fiber content, which helps improve digestion and maintain a prolonged feeling of fullness.

Bran, which is the protective layer of the grain, is separated during the milling process to obtain more refined flours, but once crumbled, the bran cereal retains much of its essential nutrients such as B-complex vitamins, minerals (iron, magnesium), and antioxidants.

The origin of this cereal is mainly associated with wheat-producing countries such as Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and other Latin American countries, where the use of bran in food has become popular not only to improve nutritional value but also to add texture and flavor to breads, breakfast cereals, yogurts, and smoothies.

In different regions of Latin America, crumbled bran cereal may have various names, among which crumbled wheat bran, crumbled wheat fiber, and simply crushed bran stand out. It is sometimes also called ground bran or fine bran when the texture is more powdered.