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Meanings of non-starch polysaccharide in English

The portion of plant products that moves through the human digestive system without being digested.

        Usage of non-starch polysaccharide in English
        1
        Diets with high levels of indigestible, water-soluble non-starch polysaccharides, known to increase the viscosity of the intestinal contents, also predispose to necrotic enteritis.
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        2
        A well-balanced human diet includes a significant intake of non-starch polysaccharides, collectively termed 'dietary fibre', from the cell walls of diverse fruits and vegetables.
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