Author Description

Provides information on the chemical properties of dietary fiber and reliable analytical methodology with an emphasis on AOAC Official Methods. Topics include the chemistry of saccharides, dietary fiber analytical methodology, the physico-chemical properties of dietary fiber, and fiber contents of foods. The book includes many tables of data such as the dietary fiber content of brand name and generic food products of China, Japan, Bangladesh, the US, and Mexico. Intended for analytical chemists, nutritionists, food scientists, and health professionals. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.