Dietary fibre: An evolving definition?

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 122-125

  Betteridge, Victoria ^a  

^a Tate and Lyle Speciality Sweeteners   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 68849108569     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2009.01757.x     Document Type: Review

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