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COURSE CONTENT
The history of usage of dietary fiber in diet. Overview and definition of dietary fiber. Physico-chemical and nutritional properties of dietary fiber. Distribution of dietary fiber (according to the source, structure, solubility). Polysaccharide fiber, cellulose, pectin, sugar beet fiber, resistant oligosaccharides and resistant starch. Plant hydrocolloids - plant exudates, algae secretions, seed gums. Exopolysaccharides. Analytical methods for dietary fiber determination. The metabolism of carbohydrates and impact of diet rich in dietary fiber and phytates on health. Technological aspects of dietary fiber production. Recent developments in the production and application of dietary fiber. The use of dietary fiber as functional ingredients for food and supplements production. The legislation, health claims and labeling related to of dietary fiber.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
10h lectures+10h seminars