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doi:10.1094/CFW-55-1-0024 |
VIEW ARTICLE Development of an Integrated Total Dietary Fiber Method Consistent with the Codex Alimentarius Definition B. V. McCleary. Megazyme International Ireland Limited, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. Cereal Foods World 55(1):24-28. Interest in dietary fiber is a consequence of the belief that dietary fiber contributes positively to the health/quality of life of the consumer. The physiological effects of dietary fiber are what make it of interest to the consumer, food nutritionists, and regulators. Because dietary fiber is a multicomponent mixture, it is essential that there is a clear definition and a methodology to allow measurement of the defined components. Within the Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates Technical Committee of AACC Intl., the need for an all-encompassing method for the measurement of dietary fiber was realized, discussed, and worked on for the past five years. Clearly, such a method must accurately measure RS and allow for the measurement of NDO.
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