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. 2024 Jul 22;13(14):2303. doi: 10.3390/foods13142303

Table 1.

Examples of typical applications of dietary fibre.

Source of Dietary Fibre Application Properties References
Nutritional Physicochemical Technological
Orange byproducts (peel, pulp, and seeds) Fat Replacer (70% fat reduction in ice cream production) Source of phenolic compounds and carotenoids Good water holding capacity 70% fat reduction [69]
Reduced caloric value Good oil holding capacity Bitter aftertaste
Orange peel Development of jelly products Cholesterol and glucose adsorption capacity Good water holding capacity Elevated thermal stability [81]
Good oil holding capacity Improved chewiness, texture, and gumminess
Pineapple core Oil replacer and volume enhancer in baking products Reduced caloric value Good water holding capacity Increased yield capacity [82]
Texture enhancer in beef burgers Prolonged shelf life
Texture enhancer
Chia seed mucilage, Psyllium husk and
Konjac glucomannan
Fat replacer in hazelnut spread Reduced caloric value - Total fat replacer [83]
(Spray dried microparticles technique) High dietary fibre content Enhancement in brightness
Soybean husk Fat and phosphate replacer in Frankfurter sausages Increased calcium content Good water holding capacity [84]
Antioxidant capacity Decrease in hardening during storage
Source of phenolic compounds
Seaweed dietary fibre Phosphate replacer in Frankfurter sausages Phosphate replacer Good water holding capacity Texture enhancer [85]
Good oil holding capacity Emulsion stability enhancer
Retarded lipid oxidation
Wine grape pomace Enhanced storability of yogurt and salad dressing Source of phenolic compounds Retarded lipid oxidation - [86]
High antioxidant dietary fibre content
Mango peel Macaroni Source of phenolic compounds - Increased firmness [87]
High antioxidant dietary fibre content