1989•Journal of the Science of Food and AgricultureOpen access

Chufa (cyperus esculentus): A new source of dietary fibre

J.P.H. Linssen, Jan Cozijnsen, W. Pilnik

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Abstract Chufa (Cyperus esculentus var sativus Boeck) could be a new source of dietary fibre. The total dietary fibre content of chufa is very high: 19.0% (w/w) average (calculated on dry matter). The neutral sugar composition of the dietary fibre consists mainly of glucose and xylose. The average content of phytic acid is 724 mg per 100 g.

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Key concepts: Cyperus, Phytic acid, Sugar, Composition (language), Dietary fibre, Food science, Dry matter, Xylose