Inulin and oligofructose as dietary fiber: A review of the evidence

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 353-362

  Flamm, G ^a   Glinsmann, W ^a   Kritchevsky, D ^a   Prosky, L ^a   Roberfroid, M ^a  

^a Flamm Associates   (United States)

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EID: 0034879768     PISSN: 10408398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20014091091841     Document Type: Review

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