Nondigestible plant carbohydrates in foods are usually a mixture of polysaccharides that are integral components of the plant cell wall or intercellular structure.
Prebiotic foods contain unique
nondigestible plant fibers such as inulin and oligofructose that help your healthy bacteria flourish.
Not exact matches
Based on the panelâ $ ™ s deliberations, consideration of public comments, and subsequent modifications, the following definitions have been developed: Dietary Fiber consists of
nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in
plants.
This two - pronged approach to define edible,
nondigestible carbohydrates recognizes the diversity of carbohydrates in the human food supply that are not digested:
plant cell wall and storage carbohydrates that predomi - nate in foods, carbohydrates contributed by animal foods, and isolated and low molecular weight carbohydrates that occur naturally or have been synthesized or otherwise manufactured.
Distinguishing Features of Dietary Fiber Compared with Functional Fiber Dietary Fiber consists of
nondigestible food
plant carbohydrates and lignin in which the
plant matrix is largely intact.