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A comparison of methods of measuring “fibre” in vegetable material
Author(s) -
McConnell A. A.,
Eastwood M. A.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740251204
Subject(s) - bran , lignin , mathematics , food science , dietary fibre , chemistry , statistics , botany , raw material , biology , organic chemistry
Abstract A comparison has been made of four methods of estimating “fibre” in apple, cabbage, celery, turnip and four types of wheat bran. The method of van Soest appeared to be the quickest and applicable to present knowledge. The Southgate method is comprehensive but very time consuming. Lignin estimations by u.v. spectrum were not applicable to vegetables and fruits. In this study the results obtained by the van Soest and Southgate methods are similar. A larger number of samples are necessary to gain data for valid statistical comparisons of methods applicable to vegetable and fruits.