FOOD ADDITIVE FOR SUPPLEMENTING FOODS DEFICIENT IN FIBRE CONTENT

摘要

A powder of expanded asparagus fiber bundles is obtained by keeping the integument of asparagus stems under a pressure of 2 to 8 kg/cm2 (gage), then releasing the pressure in a moment, drying the spurted material, and pulverizing the dried material. This powder is used as a food additive for supplementing fibrous material to a diet deficient in vegetable fiber content and is effective in preventing acquired intestinal diverticulum.