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Total fiber refers to the sum of _____.
a. Dietary and functional fibers
b. Dietary and viscous fibers
c. Functional and viscous fibers
d. Insoluble fibers and starch
e. Starch and cellulose

Respuesta :

A. Dietary and functional fiber

Total fibre refers to the sum of  Dietary and functional fibres. Thus, option "A" is correct.

What are fibres?

• A part of plants consumed in food: Dietary fibre  

Dietary fibres are derived from plants and they cannot be completely broken down by digestive enzymes.

• Added to food and is the form in fibre supplements: Functional fibre

Functional fibres are usually nondigestible forms of carbohydrate extracted from starchy food.

• Does not dissolve in water: Insoluble fibre

Insoluble fibres are inert to digestive enzymes and they cause bulking.

• Soluble and viscous (forms a gel when wet): Soluble fibre

Soluble fibres (also called prebiotic fibres) are fermented in the colon into gases.

Thus, option "A" is correct.

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