
Dietary Fibre Definitions In The EU
Dietary fibre is an important nutritional consideration. The dietary fibre definitions in the EU have been revised both in terms of definition and measurement over […]
Dietary fibre is an important nutritional consideration. The dietary fibre definitions in the EU have been revised both in terms of definition and measurement over […]
Non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) are a major part of dietary fibre and can be measured more accurately than total dietary fibre. Also known as non α-glucans, […]
Water soluble soybean polysaccharide (SSPS) is a useful dietary fiber extracted from the cell walls of soybean cotyledons (Cui, 2001). A commercially useful source is […]
Chia seeds seem to be all the rage in nutrient circles at the moment, appearing in a range of products, such as the Smooch™ range […]
The analytical methods for measuring dietary fibre are regularly scrutinised with the view of making sure they remain compliant with current thinking on this valuable […]
In 2018 we reported on the dietary fiber labelling laws that existed at that time. New dietary fiber labelling laws in the USA mean that […]
♦ Psyllium husk is a source of natural soluble fibre which is derived from a seed that also contains a nutritionally valuable mucilage. It is […]
The F-Factor diet began like many diets in the noughties, 2006 in fact when its founder Tanya Zuckerbrot published her book, The F-Factor Diet: Discover […]
Kenaf has been grown for centuries as a cordage plant, one whose stem and stalk have been widely used for the production of high quality […]
Dietary fibre is an important nutritional ingredient and along with bioactive compounds extremely beneficial to human and animal health. The capability for using extrusion to […]
Dietary fibre has always been tricky to define let alone try and measure. Back in 2009, the Codex Alimentarius reached a consensus having first started […]
Starch is possibly the most important source of energy for feeding the world’s population. There isn’t a culture that developed to any extent without the […]
Dietary fibre is one of the most important nutritional features of food. Its importance has risen over the years for a number of reasons:- Disorders […]
For many years now, sea kelp has been viewed as a rich source of iodine with a significant amounts of calcium and smaller amounts of potassium and […]
Brewers’ spent grain (BSG) is the main by-product of the brewing industry. It is the insoluble cereal residue that is separated from the mash before […]
Rice bran is a bit of a Cinderella product. It has been awaiting its fairy godmother to launch it into the limelight as a valid […]
I doubt whether anyone has ever eaten Jicama let alone ever handled one. Rather like celeriac, it doesn’t yet set the world alight even though […]
Probiotics do not thrive that well in low acid fruit juices but a newly developed prebiotic nanofiber that partly encapsulates them protects them. A potential […]
We regularly hear how fibre can help us reduce our weight, stave off type-2 diabetes and help us regulate our cholesterol levels. There is no […]
We all need fiber in our food but its worth seeing how many sources are available to us so we’re going to check out all […]
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