If acacia fiber is soluble fiber, why doesn't it form a gel when mixed with water?!
If acacia fiber is soluble fiber, why doesn't it form a gel when mixed with water?
For example, like psyllium, which also is a soluble fiber.
Answers: Insoluble fiber tends to gelatinize a lot more than soluble fiber.
Apples contain soluble fiber and those doesn't gel at all! :)
Not all soluble fiber is created equal though. This may be why your psyllium gels and acacia does not.
There may also be other chemical compounds contributing either way.
I hope this helps!