New Dietary Fiber Method Now Online

The new AACC Intl. Method 32-50.01, for the measurement of dietary fiber, as defined by the Codex Alimentarius Commission is now published in the 11th Edition online. It is based on the principles of previous AACC Intl. Approved Methods and extends the capabilities of AACC Intl. Method 32-45.01. This new method quantitates the complete range of water-insoluble and water-soluble fractions of dietary fiber components from resistant starch to digestion-resistant oligosaccharides in plant materials, foods, and food ingredients (including naturally occurring, isolated, modified, and synthetic polymers). It was developed by the members of the Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates Technical Committee and approved by a vote of the AACC Intl. Approved Methods Technical Committee in the fourth quarter of 2011. This comprehensive method is accompanied by an article which describes the collaborative study.

Upcoming Offerings from AACC International
February 20-22, 2012: Food Extrusion, Stuttgart Germany
May 15-17, 2012: Breakfast Cereals, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Cincinnati Section and USDA SWQL Host Annual Research Review; Publish Survey Results
Presentations from the 58th Annual Research Review, hosted by the AACC Intl. Cincinnati Section and the USDA Soft Wheat Quality Laboratory, are now available on AACCnet. Results from a survey of soft wheat quality targets have also been published. Check out the section's webpage to learn more.

Study Shows Grain-Based Dietary Fiber Linked to Decrease in Deaths
A new report, “Dietary Fiber Intake and Mortality in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study,” published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, shows a significant decrease in deaths of individuals whose diets were high in dietary fiber. A brief summary and comments from AACC Intl. are now available online.

AACC Intl. Comments on Proposed Definition of Dietary Fiber
The AACC Intl. Technical Committee on Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates recently submitted comments to the Nutrition Evaluation Division of Health Canada regarding the proposed definition of dietary fiber. The committee commended Health Canada for seeking to harmonize the definition of dietary fiber.

Cereal Chemistry Featured Article
Solvent Retention Capacity (SRC) Testing of Wheat Flour: Principles and Value in Predicting Flour Functionality in Different Wheat-Based Food Processes and in Wheat Breeding—A Review.