A Sight to Wheat Bran: High Value-Added Products

Biomolecules. 2019 Dec 17;9(12):887. doi: 10.3390/biom9120887.

Abstract

Recently more consideration has been given to the use of renewable materials and agricultural residues. Wheat production is increasing yearly and correspondingly, the volume of by-products from the wheat process is increasing, as well. It is important to find the use of the residuals for higher value-added products, and not just for the food industry or animal feed purposes as it is happening now. Agricultural residue of the roller milled wheat grain is a wheat bran description. The low-cost of wheat bran and its composition assortment provides a good source of substrate for various enzymes and organic acids production and other biotechnological applications. The main purpose of this review article is to look into recent trends, developments, and applications of wheat bran.

Keywords: agriculture; biochemicals; biotechnology; by-product; enzymes; renewable; wheat; wheat bran.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biotechnology
  • Dietary Fiber* / economics
  • Dietary Fiber* / metabolism
  • Dietary Fiber* / therapeutic use
  • Humans

Substances

  • Dietary Fiber