What is Bokashi Bran?

Bokashi bran is a specialized composting additive that is used to ferment food waste in bokashi bins.

The bran is a mixture of the following components:

**Carbon source.**

Dried material rich in carbon, such as wheat bran or rice bran.

**Sugar.**

Sugar source, such as molasses.

**Beneficial microbes.**

Bacterial culture called Effective Microorganisms (EM) that consists of yeast, photosynthetic bacteria, and lactic acid bacteria.

Each time you add food waste to a bokashi bin, you add a thin layer of the bokashi bran on top. The beneficial microorganisms in the bran consume the sugars and carbohydrates in the food waste resulting in the fermentation of the waste.