There have been several threads on fiber charts. I don't quite understand the figures myself. My best guess is that there is less than 1 gram of soluble fiber per serving in rice, and the manufacturers are rounding down to 0 for the label. It actually doesn't take much (in terms of grams) soluble fiber to help IBS - supplements like Equalactin and Citrucel caplets have 1/2 gram per pill.
There is soluble fiber in white rice, white breads, pasta, etc. Easiest way to see for yourself is to put a bit in a glass of water and check out the thick gel you'll end up with a few hours later. You can do this same thing with a soluble fiber supplement - add some Citrucel powder to a glass of water and let it sit.
I'd like some better answers here, too. But I just can't find accurate info. I'll keep looking...
Best, Heather
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Re: according to this white rice has almost no soluble fiber and 0.5g of insoluble fiber
