Food fortification is the addition of one or more essential nutrients to a food, whether or not it is normally contained in food, for preventing or correcting a demonstrated deficiency of one or more nutrients in the population or specific population group. Dietary fibers may play a major role in preventing some illnesses. As dairy products are naturally deficient in fibers, these ingredients should be of much interest in enhancing food functional value. Dietary fibers can also impart some functional properties to foods. Utilization of by-products from vegetables and fruits is currently of...