{"id":13,"date":"2015-11-25T09:33:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T09:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topazmel.jdbg.eu\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2016-10-03T11:22:08","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T08:22:08","slug":"raw-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/topazmel.bg\/en\/raw-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Fodder \u2013 Bran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bran (lat. Furfur) is the residual product from grinding cereals. We at Topaz Mel, use mainly the grain husk of wheat (Triticum aestivum) and rye (Secale cereale). They consist of cellulose, hemicellulose (non-Starch polysaccharide) and lignin. They are used primarily as a food means for animals.<\/p>\n<p>Wheat bran is a rich source of phosphorus, contains relatively large amounts of B vitamins, and when the wheat germ is not separated \u2013 vitamin E as well. On the other hand, bran contains phytic acid, which binds zinc, magnesium and iron.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/topazmel.bg\/media\/topazmel-bran.jpg\" alt=\"Topaz Mel wheat feed bran\" width=\"745\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topazmel.bg\/media\/topazmel-bran.jpg 745w, https:\/\/topazmel.bg\/media\/topazmel-bran-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wheat bran is water-insoluble and passes unchanged throughout the entire digestive tract. Known wheat bran is part of the group of dietary fiber. All healthy effects of dietary fiber are based on their properties to be indigestible and bulking. Thus they fill the intestines. Peristalsis strengthens and intestinal contents are disposed of much faster and easier. Therefore dietary fiber as wheat bran is extremely useful. Wheat bran accelerates digestion, enhances intestinal motility and thus helps regulate gastrointestinal activity, and improve metabolism.<\/p>\n<p>Topaz Mel offers 3 types of bran &#8211; soft, granular and bran for nutrition. Wheat bran in particular is a by-product from the grinding of wheat, according to internal company technological documentation<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contents:<\/span>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exchangeable energy <\/strong> &#8211; 10,1 MJ\/kg<br \/>\n<strong>Protein<\/strong> \u2013 min. 14%<br \/>\n<strong>Crude fiber<\/strong> \u2013 min. 100 %<br \/>\n<strong>Moisture<\/strong> &#8211; max. 15% soft bran<br \/>\nmax. 13% granular bran<br \/>\n<strong>Colour<\/strong> &#8211; yellow-brown inherent colour of the wheat from which it was derived<br \/>\n<strong>Smell<\/strong> \u2013 characteristic of the product without the smell of mould, brewing and other extraneous smell<br \/>\n<strong>Taste<\/strong> \u2013 specific, not bitter, sour or any other taste<\/p>\n<p>Bran is intended for fodder production for all categories and types of farm animals, and independently as food.<\/p>\n<p>A characteristic feature of bran is their laxative action and their effect on the consistency of body fats \u2013 they make them softer. The recommended amount of bran in mixed fodder is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>pigs mammals and early weaned &#8211; up to 5%<br \/>\nfattened pigs 8-15%<br \/>\npregnant sows &#8211; 20%<br \/>\nbreastfeeding &#8211; 10-15%<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays in India it is still considered that bran fermentation is a powerful antioxidant and wheat bran is a traditional means for combating many diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bran (lat. Furfur) is the residual product from grinding cereals. We at Topaz Mel, use mainly the grain husk of wheat (Triticum aestivum) and rye (Secale cereale). They consist of cellulose, hemicellulose (non-Starch polysaccharide) and lignin. They are used primarily as a food means for animals. 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