Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, discussed 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.

“Having a lower glycemic response to food is an indicator of prolonged digestion and absorption, which helps to yield more balanced energy throughout the day,” said Vishnupriya Gourineni, global nutrition R&D scientist at Ingredion. “Ingredion’s proprietary research has shown that consumers are interested in foods that deliver steady energy, particularly from early morning to mid-afternoon. At the same time, consumers are seeking low glycemic index foods to help manage blood sugar. The balanced, more sustained energy that SUSTRA 2434 slowly digestible carbohydrate provides can help improve carbohydrate value in energy-focused nutritional foods, beverages and supplements.”