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Dietary Fibre: Bio-active Carbohydrates for Food and Feed
Edited by N.-G. Asp, J. Miller Jones, G. Schaafsma, and J.W. van der Kamp
AACC Press
2003
Hardcover 358pp ISBN 9076998329
£65.00
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The growing attention for healthy eating, intestinal health, combating major disorders such as obesity and
diabetes and prevention of cardiovascular diseases and cancer, has resulted in an increased output of R&D
on dietary fibre and related carbohydrates. In recent years, hundreds of new products have been launched
annually with claims regarding their fibre content. Existing and new fibres are also increasingly incorporated in
products for specific target groups, such as babies, farm animals, pets, and for clinical nutrition.
New research tools and insights are enabling researchers to obtain a much better insight in the mechanisms of
action of bio-active carbohydrates. These include new analytical methods, model systems to measure the impact
of fibre on processes in the gastrointestinal tract and the identification and measurement of new biomarkers, for
example markers related to satiety. These insights and tools, as well as the emerging genomics toolbox, will
significantly contribute to R&D on ingredients and products aiming at imparting significant health benefits. In this
book invited expert scientists of leading research groups all over the world address these issues. In
addition, consumer views on dietary fibre are discussed as well as issues on definition of dietary fibre and
new developments in the field of health claims. Dietary Fibre Bio-active Carbohydrates for Food and Feed
covers the most up-to-date research available on dietary fibre and will be an indispensable tool for all scientists
involved in research and development in this field.
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