Table 2.
Main food groups and fiber varieties according to solubility.
| Food Group | Soluble Fibers | Insoluble Fibers |
|---|---|---|
| Cereals and grains | Nonstarch polysaccharides | Nonstarch polysaccharides |
| Hemicellulose Arabinoxylan β-glucan |
Hemicellulose Cellulose Lignin |
|
| Resistant oligosaccharides | Resistant starch | |
| Inulin | ||
| Fruits and vegetables | Nonstarch polysaccharides | Nonstarch polysaccharides |
| Hemicellulose Pectin |
Hemicellulose Cellulose Pectin |
|
| Resistant oligosaccharides | Lignin | |
| Inulin | Resistant starch | |
| Legumes and pulses | Nonstarch polysaccharides | Nonstarch polysaccharides |
| Hemicellulose Pectin Gum |
Hemicellulose Pectin |
|
| Lignin | ||
| Resistant starch |