Bran Products

Bran Products from Pakistan

Pakistan operates thousands of flour mills and hundreds of rice processing plants across Punjab and Sindh, generating large volumes of bran byproducts year-round. Wheat bran and de-oiled rice bran are two of the most important and widely traded feed ingredients in global animal nutrition, providing cost-effective protein, fibre, energy, and micronutrients for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture feed formulations.

Specifications

Wheat Bran

• Material: Outer husk of wheat kernel (milling byproduct)

• Crude Protein: 14-17%

• Crude Fibre: 10-13%

• Fat/Oil: 3-5%

• Moisture: 10-12% max

• Ash: 5-7%

• Energy (ME Poultry): 7.5-8.5 MJ/kg

• Starch: 15-22%

• Phosphorus: 0.9-1.2%

• Aflatoxin: < 20 ppb

• Colour: Light tan to golden-brown

• Form: Coarse flakes and fine particles

• Bulk Density: 200-350 kg/m³

De-Oiled Rice Bran (DORB)

• Material: Rice bran after solvent extraction of oil

• Crude Protein: 14-18%

• Crude Fibre: 12-16%

• Residual Fat/Oil: 0.5-1.5%

• Moisture: 10-12% max

• Ash: 15-20%

• Silica: 8-12%

• Energy (ME Poultry): 6.5-7.5 MJ/kg

• Phosphorus: 1.2-1.8%

• Aflatoxin: < 20 ppb

• Colour: Light tan to sandy-beige

• Form: Fine powder to granular

• Bulk Density: 350-500 kg/m³

Two Products Explained

Wheat Bran
Wheat bran is the outer layer (pericarp, aleurone, and seed coat) of the wheat kernel separated during flour milling. It consists of coarse flakes and fine particles with a light tan to golden-brown colour and a mild, slightly nutty aroma. Wheat bran is a moderate-energy, high-fibre, moderate-protein feed ingredient used extensively in dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, horse, poultry, and aquaculture rations. It is also used in food-grade applications as a dietary fibre supplement, breakfast cereal ingredient, and bread additive.

De-Oiled Rice Bran (DORB)
Rice bran is the outer layer of the rice kernel removed during rice milling. Fresh rice bran contains 15-22% oil, which is extracted by solvent processing to produce rice bran oil (a premium cooking oil). The residue after oil extraction is de-oiled rice bran (DORB), a fine, sandy-coloured powder with 0.5-1.5% residual fat. DORB is a cost-effective protein and phosphorus source in animal feed, with higher mineral content than wheat bran. It is one of the most widely used feed ingredients in South Asian and Southeast Asian livestock and poultry industries.

Industrial Uses

Wheat Bran:

• Dairy and beef cattle feed: Wheat bran is a standard ingredient in dairy TMR and beef cattle rations, providing digestible fibre, protein, and phosphorus. It improves rumen function and feed palatability

• Poultry feed: Used at 5-15% inclusion in broiler and layer feed formulations as a fibre and protein source

• Horse feed: Wheat bran is a traditional component of horse rations, fed as a bran mash for digestive health

• Aquaculture feed: Used in fish and shrimp feed formulations as a binder and energy source

• Food-grade fibre: Food-grade wheat bran is used in high-fibre bread, breakfast cereals, bran muffins, dietary fibre supplements, and functional food products

• Mushroom substrate: Wheat bran is used as a nitrogen supplement in mushroom cultivation substrates

De-Oiled Rice Bran:

• Poultry feed: DORB is used at 10-25% inclusion in broiler and layer feed as a cost-effective energy, protein, and phosphorus source

• Dairy and cattle feed: Used in dairy and beef cattle rations as a filler, fibre source, and phosphorus supplement

• Aquaculture feed: DORB is a common ingredient in fish and shrimp feed formulations across South and Southeast Asia

• Pig feed: Used as an energy and fibre source in swine rations

• Organic fertilizer: DORB is composted or applied directly as an organic soil amendment providing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

Quality Assurance

Each lot includes a Certificate of Quality reporting crude protein, crude fibre, fat/oil, moisture, ash, aflatoxin, and bulk density. Pre-shipment samples are provided for buyer evaluation. Material is sourced from verified flour mills (wheat bran) and solvent extraction plants (DORB) with consistent processing and storage standards.