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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Soluble and Insoluble Dietary Fibers in Whole Grains and Their Health Benefits.

Pathumi Ariyarathna, Patryk Mizera, Jarosław Walkowiak, Krzysztof Dziedzic

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Pathumi AriyarathnaDepartment of Agriculture, Sri Lanka School of Agriculture, Dambulla 21100, Sri Lanka.ORCID 0009-0006-9078-0099
Patryk MizeraFaculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland.
Jarosław WalkowiakDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Szpitalna 27/33, 60-572 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5813-5707
Krzysztof DziedzicFaculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1282-7446

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The growing global prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is drawing an increasing amount of attention to the health-promoting potential of whole-grain dietary fibers. Whole grains are rich sources of both soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), contributing distinct physicochemical properties and playing vital roles in promoting human health. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the dietary fiber compositions of various whole grains, including wheat, oats, barley, rye, corn, sorghum, and rice, highlighting their structural characteristics, physiochemical properties, and associated health benefits. The physicochemical properties of dietary fibers, such as solubility, water- and oil-holding capacity, viscosity, swelling ability, and bile-acid-binding capacity, contribute significantly to their technological applications and potential health benefits, particularly in the prevention of NCDs. Although there is growing evidence supporting their health benefits, global whole-grain intake remains below recommended levels. Therefore, promoting whole-grain intake and developing fiber-rich functional foods are essential for enhancing public health and preventing chronic diseases. Future research should focus on enhancing the bioavailability and functionality of whole-grain dietary fibers, optimizing the methods by which they are extracted, and exploring their potential applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

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dietary fibernon-communicable diseasesphysicochemical propertieswhole grains

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PMID40724270
PMCPMC12295008

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