Tag: Dietary fibers

According to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, rice is the only starch that does not produce gas during digestion for most healthy individuals. However, understanding what is more bloating, rice or potato, depends on a few key factors, including preparation and individual tolerance.

Approximately 40-70% of the dry matter in animal feed is often comprised of nitrogen-free extract (NFE), a calculated value representing digestible carbohydrates. So, **what is NFE in food** and how does this estimation technique apply to nutrition? Understanding this component is key to interpreting historical food analyses and appreciating modern nutritional science.