Table 1. Contents of the fiber sources.
Itemsa | Pea fiber | Wheat bran fiber |
Crude protein (%) | 10.4 | 17.1 |
Crude fiber (%) | 23.6 | 10.1 |
Neutral-detergent fiber (%) | 68.1 | 67.2 |
Acid-detergent fiber (%) | 28.6 | 11.2 |
Cellulose (%) | 26.9 | 8.7 |
Hemicellulose (%) | 39.4 | 56.0 |
Lignin (%) | 1.4 | 2.1 |
Soluble fiber (%) | 3.9 | 6.2 |
Insoluble fiber (%) | 59.3 | 46.3 |
Total fiber (%) | 63.2 | 52.5 |
These parameters were assayed in our laboratory.