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Which fiber test(s) do you need? |
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Question 1: What sources of Dietary Fiber are in your sample? |
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Traditional: samples contain cereal grains, bran, fibers, psyllium, etc.
Fructans: samples are pure or contains Fructans
Polydextrose: samples are pure or contain polydextrose
Other Non-Traditional: Soluble corn fiber, other processed sources of ROs,
in addition to traditional sources
Mixed Non-Trad: Any combimation of 1 or more non-traditional fiber ingredients,
in addition to traditional sources
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Question 2: Does your sample include naturally-occuring Resistant Oligosaccharides (ROs)? |
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Resistant Oligosaccharides are soluble polysaccarides from 3 to approx 20-25 sugar units linked
together which are resistant to digestion. They can be measured and declared as fiber if they
are analyzed by the appropriate method.
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Question 3: Do you need to know insoluble/soluble fiber split, for example for calorie reduction? |
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Question 4: Do you need to know Fructans or polydextrose levels for process tracking or for calorie reduction? |
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Question 5: Does your sample contain psyllium? |
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