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Fibre: what happens to it during digestion?

According to the EFSA definition, dietary fibre consists of non-digestible carbohydrates and lignin; it passes beyond the small intestine into the large intestine.

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EFSA — Carbohydrates and dietary fibre

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Last editorial review
2026-07-14

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