An improved method for hydrolysis of a grain product results in an
increase soluble fiber content without producing undesirable levels of
by-products associated protein hydrolysis. The method comprises mixing at
high shear a mixture with a grain product having dietary fiber, a base
and water at a pH from about 10 to about 13. A homogenous mixture is
formed that hydrolyzes following heating with respect to the insoluble
fiber. As described herein, a grain product can comprise at least about
30% dietary fiber comprising polysaccharides with arabinoxylan linkages,
having at least about 8% soluble fiber, a ratio of soluble fiber to
insoluble fiber of at least about 0.1 and no more than about 500 ppm
total lysinoalanine. Similarly, some food compositions can comprise at
least about 15% soluble fiber with polysaccharides having arabinoxylan
linkages, from about 35% to about 65% water, a pH from about 10 to about
13.