DIETARY FIBER FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

摘要

A dietary fiber composition is prepared by coating an insoluble fiber with a soluble fiber. The insoluble fiber is preferably derived from cereal bran by enzymatically and chemically purifying the bran. The soluble fiber is preferably pectin or an alginate. The dietary fiber composition can be used to prepare low calorie, high fiber content dietary food products. The process of preparing the dietary food composition and the food products made therefrom is also disclosed.