據了解，美國FDA審查了最新科研數據和有關意見，提議將8種不易消化碳水化合物定義為膳食纖維，它們分別為：混合植物細胞壁纖維、阿糖基木聚糖、藻朊酸鹽、菊粉及菊粉類果聚糖、高直鏈淀粉、低聚半乳糖、聚葡萄糖和抗性麥芽糊精。
部分原文報道如下：
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued guidance and a supporting science review identifying eight additional non-digestible carbohydrates （NDCs） that the agency intends to propose to add to the list of non-digestible carbohydrates that meet the definition of “dietary fiber” that was established in the Nutrition Facts label final rule. The FDA also issued responses to citizen petitions requesting that additional NDCs be added to the definition of “dietary fiber.” These actions provide industry with additional clarity to updat their product labels and accurately declare dietary fiber content on the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels for consumers.
