Adding 10% bran to whole wheat bread extends shelf life.
The study looked at how different amounts of wheat bran in whole wheat flour affect the quality of bread over time. Adding 10% bran to the flour resulted in good quality bread. However, adding more bran made the bread worse in terms of volume, color, and texture, and it spoiled more easily. Whole wheat bread can be stored at room temperature for 6 days and in freezing conditions for two weeks.