Investigation of Glycemic Index in Natural Cane Sugar
Keywords:
Glycemic index, Natural cane sugar, Healthy adultsAbstract
Long-term high blood sugar levels increase the risk of diabetes. Selecting foods with a suitable carbohydrate content and a low glycemic index helps slow increase blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of diabetes. Previous studies have found that granulated sugar made from sugarcane has a medium to low glycemic index. This study aimed to determine the glycemic index of six Natural cane sugar (NCS) samples by comparing them with a reference food, glucose, containing the same 50 g of available carbohydrate, in healthy participants using the ISO 26642: 2010 method. NCS samples were produced from two sugar factories of Mitr-Phol Group, Thailand. The experimental results showed that the glycemic index values of three NCS samples (codes A-C) from Sugar Factory I (Mitr-Kalasin Sugar) were 50.5, 54.3, and 50.3, respectively. Similarly, the glycemic index values for samples (codes D-F) from Sugar Factory II (United Farmer and Industry, Phuviang) were 54.5, 50.7, and 51.7, respectively, with no statistically significant differences (P>0.05). NCS is classified as a low glycemic index food, with glycemic index values ≤ 55.
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