Dietary fiber preparation from macauba fruit, and method of producing same

Abstract

The invention relates to a dietary fiber preparation and to a method for producing same. The dietary fiber preparation is produced from the flesh of macauba fruit and has a dietary fiber content of more than 25% by mass, preferably more than 30% by mass, a fat content of less than 20% by mass, preferably less than 10% by mass, a water content of less than 20% by mass, preferably less than 15% by mass, and a bright colour having an L* value, measured by CIE-L*a*b* colourimetry, of more than 84, preferably more than 90. The preparation is characterized in that the alcohol-water-soluble substance content in the dietary fiber preparation is less than 40% relative to the mass of the preparation. The preparation has good technofunctional and sensory properties, is suitable for foodstuffs, cosmetics, pet food and technical applications and can be produced at low cost and without chemical modification.

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