The present invention aims to provide modified gum arabic having an
increased total dietary fiber content and use thereof. The modified gum
arabic of the present invention, which is obtained by heating gum arabic,
has a total dietary fiber content (determined by AOAC method) of not less
than 90%, and preferably has a weight-average molecular weight of not
less than 1,000,000. This modified gum Arabic is usable as a dietary
fiber material or an additive for enriching dietary fiber to be used in
foods, drinks and medicines. Therefore, the present invention provides
foods, drinks or medicines containing the above-described modified gum
Arabic as dietary fiber material or an additive for enriching dietary
fiber.