Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that cannot be digested and absorbed in the small intestine of humans. Dietary fibers include cellulose and non-cellulosic polysaccharides such as pectic substances, hemi- cellulose, gums, and a non-carbohydrate component known as lignin. Increasing demand for dietary fibers in the food and beverages and pharmaceuticals industries is driving growth of the market. Intake of dietary fibers helps reduce the risk of cancers, diabetes, hypertension, strokes ... Read more
