Figure 2.
The viscosity (A), water-binding capacity (B) and swelling capacity (C) of digesta in the stomach and small intestine of rats fed different dietary fibers. Values are mean ±SEM, n = 8 per group. Diets were control or supplemented with 2% fiber of konjac flour (KF), pregelatinized waxy maize starch plus guar gum (PWMS + GG), or pregelatinized waxy maize starch plus xanthan gum (PWMS + XG). a,b means values with different letters in the bar are significantly different (P < 0.05).