white bread contains only 2–3% fibre on a dry matter basis
(Poinot et al., 2010). Fibres, and more particularly the soluble
ones, like inulin and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), are known
to provide health benefits like stimulation of beneficial colonic
bacteria (prebiotic capacity), reduction in bowel transit time,
increase mineral absorption, improve immune response, and
prevent diseases like intestinal infections, colorectal cancers,