In this research, a methodology based on
Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in conjunction with multivariate calibration was
developed for prediction of the total dietary fiber in soybean from Brazil (n ¼ 80) using a traditional assay
as reference. The total dietary fiber content of soybean samples using an enzymatic-gravimetric method
varied between 10.64 g 100 g1 and 19.50 g 100 g1