Tag: Crude fibre

Established in 1864, crude fibre analysis was an early method used to assess the indigestible portion of plant-based foods. So, what is meant by crude fibre, and how does this historical term compare to modern dietary fibre concepts and its applications today in fields like animal feed?

Historically, early methods of measuring fiber, like the crude fibre analysis, significantly underestimated its total content due to incomplete extraction. The fundamental difference between crude fibre and dietary fibre stems from this historical inaccuracy and the evolution of our understanding of nutrition.