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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
Volume 85, Issue -, Pages 144-154Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.04.032
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Dietary fibre; Analytical methods; Oligosaccharides; Associated antioxidants; Non-extractable polyphenols; Intestinal health
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There is a growing need for a global consensus on the definition of dietary fibre and the use of appropriate methodologies for its determination in different food matrices. Oligosaccharides (prebiotic effect) and bioactive compounds (antioxidant effect) are important constituents of dietary fibre, which enhance its beneficial effects in the body, such as those related to maintaining intestinal health. These dietary components need to be quantified and addressed in conjunction with fibre in nutritional studies due to the close relationship between them and their common destiny in the human body. This review discusses updates to the concept of dietary fibre, with an emphasis on biological and methodological aspects, and highlights the physiological importance of fibre as a carrier of bioactive compounds. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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