NSP - Non-Starch Polysaccharides

NSP - Non-Starch Polysaccharide

Need to know:

• Sources and Functions
• Types 
• How much we should have
• What happens if we don't get enough

Maltose + Maltose + Maltose + Maltose

Glu+Glu Glu+Glu Glu+Glu Glu+Glu

Disacharide + Disacharide = Polysaccharide

NSP stands for non-starch polysaccharides and is a long chain of  glucose which cannot be broken down by digestion. It can be found mainly in cereal foods, beans, lentils, fruit and vegetables. It contains insoluble and soluble fibre.

• Insoluble…