Dietary fiber is defined to be plant components that are not broken down by human digestive enzymes. In the late 20th century, only lignin and some polysaccharides were known to satisfy this definition, but in … 查看更多內容

Many molecules that are considered to be "dietary fiber" are so because humans lack the necessary enzymes to split the glycosidic bond and they reach the large intestine. Many foods contain varying types of dietary fibers, all of which contribute to … 查看更多內容

European Union
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food … 查看更多內容

When fermentable fiber is fermented, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are produced. SCFAs are involved in numerous physiological processes promoting health, including: 查看更多內容

Contents in food
Dietary fibers are found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The amount of fiber contained in common foods are in the following table:
Dietary fiber is found in plants, typically eaten whole, … 查看更多內容

Preliminary research indicates that fiber may affect health by different mechanisms.
Color coding of table entries:
• Both Applies to both soluble and insoluble fiber
• Soluble Applies to soluble fiber only
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The American Association of Cereal Chemists has defined soluble fiber this way: "the edible parts of plants or similar carbohydrates resistant to digestion and absorption in … 查看更多內容