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rachel9

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What is a water-soluble, gel-forming fiber that functions in the plant as intracellular cement and that is used commercially to make jellies and to provide fiber in enteral formulas?
 A) lignin
  B) gum
  C) pectin
  D) cellulose

Question 2

Which fiber is often added to foods as a thickening or texturing agent?
 A) lignin
  B) gums
  C) cellulose
  D) hemicellulose


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C


rachel9

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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