Identify the following as characteristics of soluble or insoluble fiber:

(a) can mix with water

Video transcript

Welcome back, everyone identify whether the following statement is true or false. Soluble fiber can mix with water forming a gel like substance in the stomach. Now, to answer this specific question, we have to understand that there are two types of fiber. The first one is soluble fiber which dissolves in water. The second type is insoluble fiber which does not dissolve. So in this case, if we examine the given statement, it states that we have soluble fiber, which means that it dissolves ham water. And if it dissolves in water, it can mix with water forming a gel like substance in the stomach. So the given statement is true, that would be our final answer. And thank you for watching.