This large amount of IDF present in exotic fruit co-products is an indicator of the considerable amounts of celluloses and hemicelluloses present. A high proportion of IDF in the exotic fruit co-products could be considered an advantage because IDF can be used by the food industry as an ingredient to increase the content of indigestible insoluble compounds . In addition, a high IDF content could have beneficial้ health effects related to increases in satiety and in the volume and
weight of faecal mass, thus promoting improved functioning of the digestive system.