Effects of particle size reduction of insoluble fibres by micron technology on various caecal and faecal indices

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 435-441

  Huang, Ya Ling ^a   Sheu, Fuu ^b   Lee, Mao Hsiang ^a   Chau, Chi Fai ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cellulose; Insoluble fibre; Intestinal health; Micronisation; Particle size; Starfruit

Indexed keywords

CRICETINAE;

EID: 38749124417     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3104     Document Type: Article

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