Potential of utilizing plant stem waste as an excellent source of dietary fiber for novel food applications

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• This review focuses on the potential of plant stem waste as a source of dietary fiber.
• Review of existing literature on plant stem waste and its fiber content.
• Analysis of how stem structure, lignification, and extraction methods influence fiber yield and functionality.
• Identified dietary fiber from plant stem waste as a promising ingredient for food applications.
• Discussed the effects of extraction methods on fiber yield and the potential for sustainable food solutions.