Comparative Study on the Different Extraction Processes of Dietary Fiber from Sweet Potato

[Objective] To compare the extraction results of several different methods. [Method] The dietary fiber was extracted from sweet potato respectively by the sieve method, the enzymatic process and enzyme-alkali method. The extraction results of the three methods were optimized and compared. [Result] The extraction rate of dietary fiber by enzymatic method was the highest, which could reach 38% of total potato residue. The properties of dietary fiber extracted by the three methods were compared, the results indicated that the dietary fiber extracted by enzymatic method had good water-holding capacity, soil absorption and expansion. [Conclusion] The enzymatic method is the best for extracting dietary fiber from sweet potato.