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The concept of dietary fiber was first introduced by Hipsley in 1953 to describe the indigestible components of plant cell walls. Over time, its definition has been reshaped through perspectives from various disciplines. Today, the most widely accepted definition is that proposed by Trowell and others (1985): "Dietary fiber consists of plant residues resistant to hydrolysis by human digestive enzymes" and includes components such as hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin, oligosaccharides, pectins, an