Handbook of Dietary Fiber

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Susan Sungsoo Cho
CRC Press, Aug 17, 2001 - Health & Fitness - 894 pages
Presents the latest research on the analysis, metabolism, function, and physicochemical properties of fiber, fiber concentrates, and bioactive isolates--exploring the effect of fiber on chronic disease, cardiovascular health, cancer, and diabetes. Examines food applications and the efficacy and safety of psyllium, sugar beet fiber, pectin, alginate, gum arabic, and rice bran.
 

Contents

Dietary Fiber in Health and Disease
1
Physicochemical Properties
195
Chemistry and Analysis
281
Functional Dietary Fiber Ingredients
435
Worldwide Dietary Fiber Intake and Regulations of Dietary Fiber Foods
759
Index
859
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Cho, Susan Sungsoo