vegetable fiber

  • 31Wood fiber — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …

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  • 32Tampico fiber — Tam*pi co fi ber or Tampico fibre Tam*pi co fi bre A tough vegetable fiber used as a substitute for bristles in making brushes. The piassava and the ixtle are both used under this name. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 33Dietary fiber — Dietary fiber, dietary fibre, or sometimes roughage is the indigestible portion of plant foods having two main components: soluble (prebiotic, viscous) fiber that is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts …

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  • 34Natural fiber — Fibers or fibres (see spelling differences) are a class of hair like materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to pieces of thread. They can be spun into filaments, thread, or rope. They can be used as a …

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  • 35Yam (vegetable) — Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae).These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. There are hundreds of… …

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  • 36List of vegetable oils — Plant oils Olive oil Types Vegetable fats (list) Macerated (list) Uses …

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  • 37Synthetic fiber — ‹ The template below (Fibre sidebar) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus.› Part of a series on …

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  • 38Olefin fiber — is a synthetic fiber made from a polyolefin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene. It is used in wallpaper, ropes, and vehicle interiors. Olefin s advantages are its strength, colourfastness and comfort, stain, mildew, abrasion and sunlight… …

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  • 39Leaf vegetable — Fresh Swiss chard Fresh water spinach …

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  • 40Textured vegetable protein — Textured or texturized vegetable protein (TVP), also known as textured soy protein (TSP) is a meat substitute made from defatted soy flour, a by product of making soybean oil. It is quick to cook, high in protein, and low in fat.It is not to be… …

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