Sufficient consumption of dietary fibre could reduce the risk of civilization diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, colon cancer and obesity. Some dietary fibres have been reported to decrease the digestion and absorption of carbohydrate
and postprandial serum glucose levels. Accordingly, dietary fibre rich products and diets have gained popularity as food
ingredients for health benefits, and have encouraged food scientists to search for new fibre sources and to develop high-fibre products.