Nondigestible oligosaccharides as dietary fiber.
An overview is presented of the most important oligosaccharides that are classified as dietary fiber. Their occurrence and structures as well as their various physiological effects are described. The scientific evidence for health effects, associated with these physiological effects, along with the applications in the food industry, are also discussed.
Meyer
P Diederick
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Sensus, PO Box 1308, 4700 BH, Roosendaal, The Netherlands. diederick.meyer@sensus.nl
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D004032:Diet; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004063:Digestion / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D009844:Oligosaccharides
D004043:Dietary Fiber; D009844:Oligosaccharides