Although the classification of fiber based on its solubility is still used, fiber is better classified based on its rate
of fermentability.
Carbohydrates differ in terms
of fermentability — some fibers are more likely than others to ferment in the large intestine, and some ferment more quickly.
Not exact matches
In vitro
fermentability and antioxidant capacity
of the indigestible fraction
of cooked black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), lentils (Lens culinaris L.) and chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.).
The oligosaccharides
of pulses are often considered a negative attribute due to their high
fermentability, with their associated rapid gas production and discomfort.
There appears to be no relationship between the level
of Dietary Fiber intake and
fermentability up to very high levels (Livesey, 1990).
Energy balance and thermogenesis in rats consuming nonstarch polysaccharides
of various
fermentabilities.
Researchers have linked both aspects
of digestive tract support — increased viscosity in the small intestine and
fermentability in the large intestine — to better regulation
of insulin, blood sugar, and cholesterol.
In vitro
fermentability and antioxidant capacity
of the indigestible fraction
of cooked black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), lentils (Lens culinaris L.) and chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.).