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AOAC fibre values are now recommended for fibre declaration on product labels – can CARAT handle this?

April 26, 2017aoac Declaration fibre labels Product recommended values

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AOAC fibre values are now recommended for fibre declaration on product labels – can CARAT handle this?

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Yes – The databank within CARAT has the ability to include AOAC fibre and can use these data instead of Englyst fibre in calculations. CARAT uses AOAC fibre values mainly from USA food composition tables, as there are currently few AOAC fibre figures in the UK tables.