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Soy fiber derived from dehulled and defatted soybean cotyledon is a unique dietary fiber source. This fiber tends to react physically as an insoluble fiber, and yet it has many physiological soluble fiber properties.
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Lo, G.S. (1990). Physiological Effects and Physico-Chemical Properties of Soy Cotyledon Fiber. In: Furda, I., Brine, C.J. (eds) New Developments in Dietary Fiber. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 270. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5784-1_6
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