Iintroduction .................................................................................................................. 3
Definition of Fibre ......................................................................................................... 4
Physical Properties of Fibre ......................................................................................... 5
Physiological Effects of Fibre ....................................................................................... 7
Impact of Physiological Effects ..................................................................................... 8
Chemical Structure of Fibre ........................................................................................ 10
Types of Natural Fibre ................................................................................................ 10
Source of Natural Fibre .............................................................................................. 17
Measurement of Fibre ................................................................................................ 21
Recommended Daily Allowance ................................................................................. 23
Comments on the Definitions ..................................................................................... 24
Extracted, Modified, and Synthetic Non-Digestible Carbohydrates ............................ 28
Compounds Often Associated with Fibre ................................................................... 34
References .........................