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Insights into the Mechanisms and Functional Effects of Insoluble Dietary Fiber Modification: A Review

Insoluble dietary fiber is important for digestive health but its rigid structure limits its usefulness in processed foods and medicine. Scientists can modify this fiber using various techniques like heating, pressure, enzymes, and chemicals to make it more effective. When combined properly, these modification strategies can dramatically improve dietary fiber’s ability to lower cholesterol, control blood sugar, and promote beneficial gut bacteria, making it valuable for functional foods and health applications.

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Plant-Based Meat Analogues: Exploring Proteins, Fibers and Polyphenolic Compounds as Functional Ingredients for Future Food Solutions

This review explores how plant-based ingredients can be used to create meat-like products that are healthier and more sustainable. By combining plant proteins, fibers, and natural compounds from fruits and vegetables, scientists are developing meat alternatives that taste and feel like real meat while offering nutritional and environmental benefits. The paper discusses which plants work best, how to extract and use these ingredients, and what challenges still need to be overcome to make these products widely available and affordable.

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