Ref: 123260/2006-09-24
Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): fibers
Glossary
Dietary fiber
Dietary fiber is characterized as nonstarch polysaccharide and lignin that are not digested by enzymes in the small intestine. Dietary fiber typically refers to nondigestible carbohydrates from plant foods.
Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): fibers
Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): fibers
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