The Claim

The structural integrity of semolina cells in coarse flour reduces oral reducing sugar release during bread consumption, independent of mastication behavior, in healthy adults.

Source: The combined effect of gluten addition and semolina cell wall integrity reduces the oral sugar release and the insulinemic response to bread in healthy volunteers

What the research says

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In plain English

Bread made with coarse flour containing intact semolina cells releases less reducing sugar in the mouth during eating, regardless of how thoroughly a person chews, in healthy adults.

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The structural integrity of semolina cells in coarse flour reduces oral reducing sugar release during bread consumption, independent of mastication behavior, in healthy adults.

Why this might work

When bread made with coarse semolina is eaten, the tiny plant cells stay whole and trap the starch inside. The gluten in the bread forms a tight network that wraps around these cells. This physical barrier stops saliva enzymes from reaching the starch, so the starch cannot break down into sugars in the mouth. As a result, fewer sugars enter the saliva.

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What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: The combined effect of gluten addition and semolina cell wall integrity reduces the oral sugar release and the insulinemic response to bread in healthy volunteers

    Bread made with coarser semolina releases less sugar in your mouth than bread made with fine flour—even when you chew the same amount—because the tiny plant cells stay intact and trap the starch inside.

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