Handbook of dietary fiber
1987
Dreher, Mark L.
Abstract: A handbook for clinicians, dietitians, food scientists, regulators, and food marketeers provides basic factual information and addresses key issues in an attempt to bridge the gap between basic research and applied interests in dietary fiber.
Show more [+] Less [-]The 12 chapters of the text focus on: the concept of dietary fiber; conventional vs. nonconventional dietary fiber components; methods for analyzing dietary fiber and its composition; global variations in human dietary fiber intakes; physico-chemical and functional properties of dietary fiber relative to bowel function and food use; the effect of dietary fiber on fermentation and gas production in the large bowel; the physiological effects of dietary fiber; the role of dietary fiber in disease prevention (cancer, gallstones, diabetes, atherosclerosis, bowel disorders) and weight control; potential adverse effects of excess dietary fiber intakes (mineral/vitamin losses; toxicity) the dietary fiber content of various foods and the effect of food processing and storage; the characteristics and food uses of dietary fiber ingredients; and regulatory aspects related to food dietary fiber. Tabular data and illustrations are included throughout the text and literature citations are appended to each chapter.
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