Beverages have an appreciable contribution to the intake of soluble dietary fibre: a study in the Spanish diet

Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2011 Nov;62(7):715-8. doi: 10.3109/09637486.2011.579950. Epub 2011 May 19.

Abstract

Beverages are generally not taken into account to determine the intakes of dietary fibre (DF) in diets. Soluble dietary fibre (SDF) content was determined in common alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages - ranging from 0.18 g/l in white wine to 9.01 g/l in instant coffee - and their contribution to the DF intake in the Spanish Mediterranean diet was estimated as 2.13 g/person/day. It is concluded that beverages provide an appreciable amount of SDF in the diet, and the omission of its contribution may lead to underestimate DF intakes.

MeSH terms

  • Beverages / analysis*
  • Coffee / chemistry
  • Diet*
  • Diet, Mediterranean
  • Dietary Fiber / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Spain
  • Wine / analysis

Substances

  • Coffee
  • Dietary Fiber