#$%^&*AU2015258163B220170601.pdf#####Dietary Fiber Composition Comprising Glucomannan, Xanthan Gum, and Alginate Abstract POSTJEAL PL4SM4 GLUCOSE RESPONSE One aspect of the invention provides dietary fiber compositions comprising effective amounts of glucomannan, xanthan gum, and alginate to produce a desired viscosity. The invention also provides food products comprising an effective amount of a dietary fiber composition. In other aspects, the invention provides methods for preparing a dietary fiber composition or a food product comprising a dietary fiber composition, and methods for providing satiety, promoting weight loss, lowering blood glucose levels, or lowering blood cholesterol levels in a mammal.
