Shopping for Health: Foods with Added Fiber

Fiber in foods consists of carbohydrates that cannot be digested. Although many foods naturally contain fiber, high-fiber ingredients are commonly added to foods to increase their fiber content. Fiber ingredients may be added to foods for health or functional reasons. This 3-page fact sheet was wri...

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Main Author: Wendy J, Dahl
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2013-11-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/125902
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