{"id":495,"date":"2026-04-07T15:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=word&#038;p=495"},"modified":"2026-06-26T11:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T02:17:18","slug":"dietary-fiber","status":"publish","type":"word","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/dietary-fiber\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-type=\"table_of_contents\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended reading<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wholesale-oem\/\">wholesale and OEM of commercial dried vegetables<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_ZzMHAwxh\">What Is Dietary Fiber?<\/h2>\n<p>Dietary fiber is a collective term for components that human digestive enzymes cannot digest, and it is abundant in vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, and seaweed. It is known as a component that promotes bowel movement, but recently many functions have drawn attention, such as improving the gut environment and curbing blood-sugar rises.<\/p>\n<p>In the food industry, dietary fiber is classified into \"water-soluble\" and \"insoluble,\" each playing a different role. Today, in nutrient-function foods and foods with function claims as well, containing dietary fiber is positioned as a major value.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_AA_8l2rx\">Characteristics and Background of Dietary Fiber<\/h2>\n<p>Dietary fiber was once regarded as \"something unnecessary,\" but since the 1970s its functions have drawn attention, and today it is valued as the \"sixth nutrient.\"<\/p>\n<p>The characteristics and background include the following points:<\/p>\n<p>A function that balances the gut flora<\/p>\n<p>An action that eases the rise in post-meal blood sugar<\/p>\n<p>A working that curbs the absorption of cholesterol<\/p>\n<p>Preventing lifestyle-related diseases through improved bowel movement<\/p>\n<p>In Japan it is subject to nutrient labeling, and the daily reference intake is clearly established<\/p>\n<p>As trends, it draws high attention in fields such as gut health,<a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/fasting\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">Fasting<\/a>, and low-carb dieting, and its market value as a \"component people want to take in\" rises year by year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_TmPYMg8U\">Examples of Dietary Fiber Use at Agriture<\/h2>\n<p>At Agriture, we handle many dried vegetables and<a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/vegetable-powder\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">powder raw materials<\/a>rich in dietary fiber. In particular, they are used in the following forms:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/burdock\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">Dried gobo<\/a>and dried mushrooms and other ingredients rich in insoluble dietary fiber<\/p>\n<p>As raw material for green juice and functional smoothies,<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/powder\/pumpkin\/\">kabocha<\/a>OEM support for powder<\/p>\n<p>Proposing ingredients for dietary supplements mindful of dietary fiber<\/p>\n<p>Our strength is a technology that, by drying and grinding raw materials as-is without processing, preserves functionality without losing nutrition.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_wyc2j7n8\">Related keywords<\/h2>\n<p>Water-soluble dietary fiber<\/p>\n<p>Insoluble dietary fiber<\/p>\n<p>Gut environment<\/p>\n<p>Bowel-regulating action<\/p>\n<p>Post-meal blood sugar<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_bZz0Ab1G\">Related articles<\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/fiber\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">Change the Start of Your Day! The Relationship Between Dried Vegetables and Dietary Fiber<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Ranking of Vegetables High in Dietary Fiber<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_xStAorlt\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1. How much dietary fiber should I take per day?<\/strong><br \/>A. In the Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese, 21g or more is recommended for adult men and 18g or more for women (the guideline varies by age).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2. Does dietary fiber's effect change when heated?<\/strong><br \/>A. Some water-soluble dietary fiber can break down with heat, but much of it is heat-resistant and is said to retain its function even after heating. Low-temperature processing such as drying is especially effective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. What vegetables contain a lot of dietary fiber?<\/strong><br \/>A. Gobo, lotus root,<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/sweet-potato\/\">sweet potato,<\/a>\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/broccoli\/\">broccoli<\/a>, molokheiya, kiriboshi daikon, and the like are representative. 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