Fibre file

In foods derived from plant sources, the make‐up of the actual cell walls in the living plant determines the fibre content and the texture of the vegetable, fruit or cereal dish. Fibre, it is important to remember, is not a single substance but a complex mixture of plant cell wall components. Fibre derived from one plant food is often different from that derived from another and cells within the same plant supply different fibre constituents.