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The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Protein Digestion and Utilisation

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Dietary Fibre — A Component of Food

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Dietary fibre (DF), an index mainly for plant cell wall materials, has recently received considerable attention with regard to its effect on protein digestion and utilisation. Not only has the number of studies and publications in the area increased exponentially but so has the number of high fibre food products available for the consumers.

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    Thomas F. Schweizer

  2. Department of Human Nutrition, Yorkhill Hospital, University of Glassgow, Glasgow, G3 8SJ, UK

    Christine A. Edwards

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Eggum, B.O. (1992). The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Protein Digestion and Utilisation. In: Schweizer, T.F., Edwards, C.A. (eds) Dietary Fibre — A Component of Food. ILSI Human Nutrition Reviews. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1928-9_8

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