New clinical research on sustained energy response with SUSTRA 2434 slowly digestible carbohydrate
Ingredion Incorporated has announced the results of a new clinical study of the sustained energy effects of SUSTRA 2434 slowly digestible carbohydrate. The study, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nutrients, is the first to characterize physiological responses to the slowly digestible starch (SDS) in two different foods.
Glycemic Index Laboratories conducted the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, which was funded by Ingredion. Researchers evaluated the blood glucose response of 14 healthy adults who ate study foods including cold-pressed bars and instant chocolate pudding made with SUSTRA 2434 slowly digestible carbohydrate, or a control bar made with maltodextrin and a control pudding made with dextrose. Foods formulated with SUSTRA 2434 slowly digestible carbohydrate were associated with a lower glucose response in the first 60 to 90 minutes following consumption, and a higher glucose response at two or more hours, suggesting steadily available energy.