Question

Fiber One cereal bars contain 9 grams of fiber per bar, primarily from inulin (chicory root extract). Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Select one: a. Inulin is an example of a purified fiber than has been added to the cereal bars. b. Most of the research about fiber is done in whole foods, not foods that contain purified fibers, like inulin, so we do not know purified fibers will be as beneficial as fiber found in whole foods. c. Both A and B are CORRECT d. Neither A nor B is CORRECT

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Inulin is an example of a purified fiber than has been added to the cereal bars.

b. Most of the research about fiber is done in whole foods, not foods that contain purified fibers, like inulin, so we do not know purified fibers will be as beneficial as fiber found in whole foods.

Inulins are polysaccharides that are naturally occuring and these are produced by many plants or animals. These belong to the class of fructans which are dietary fibers. Inulins are utilised by some plants for storing energy and would be found in rhizomes or roots. These would not be synthesising starch.