This snack lowers blood sugar spikes after eating. Part of that is because it has fewer carbs, but most of the effect comes from the snack being made so that its carbs are digested more slowly, releasing sugar into the blood gradually.
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The reduction in postprandial glycemic response from a snack is only partially attributable to its lower available carbohydrate content (27% lower than control); approximately 60% of the observed reduction is due to slowed carbohydrate digestion resulting from the snack's formulation.
Indication only — weak evidence
Randomized trialsOne low-scoring study points this way, but the evidence is still early.
What the research says
1 study reviewedSupporting (1)
Randomized Controlled TrialHuman2020
The study calculated the expected reduction in glucose iAUC based on the difference in available carbohydrate (avCHO) using established equations. The observed reduction was much larger than predicted by avCHO alone, indicating that the snack's physical properties (e.g., low starch gelatinization, higher fiber) slowed digestion and contributed the majority of the effect.
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The snack is made in a special way that makes the starch inside it harder to break down quickly. Because the starch is not broken down fast, sugar from the snack enters the blood slowly, so the blood sugar spike is smaller and the body needs less insulin to handle it.
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This snack lowers blood sugar spikes after eating. Part of that is because it has fewer carbs, but most of the effect comes from the snack being made so that its carbs are digested more slowly, releasing sugar into the blood gradually.
Mechanism
1 studyThe snack is made so that its starch is harder to break down, so sugar gets into the blood slowly. This makes the blood sugar spike smaller and the body needs less insulin. Most of the benefit comes from this slow digestion, not just from having less sugar.
The snack is made in a special way that makes the starch inside it harder to break down quickly. Because the starch is not broken down fast, sugar from the snack enters the blood slowly, so the blood sugar spike is smaller and the body needs less insulin to handle it.
The snack's low-moisture, low-temperature baking process minimizes starch gelatinization, while its higher fiber content, lower porosity, and increased viscosity reduce the surface area available for amylase activity and slow the physical breakdown of the food matrix.
These physicochemical properties slow the rate of starch hydrolysis by digestive enzymes, reducing the speed at which glucose is released from the starch into the small intestine.
The slower release of glucose into the small intestine reduces the rate of glucose absorption into the bloodstream, leading to a lower postprandial glucose peak and a reduced insulin response to maintain glucose homeostasis.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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A Snack Formulated with Ingredients to Slow Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption Reduces the Glycemic Response in Humans: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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What Would Prove This
Per GRADE and EBM methodology, here is what ideal scientific evidence would look like to definitively prove or disprove this claim, ordered from strongest to weakest.
Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Snack Formulation and Postprandial Glycemic Response
A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs comparing snacks with different formulations (varying available carbohydrate content and digestion rate) on postprandial glycemic response in healthy adults, with standardized measurement of glucose AUC and insulin response.
Randomized Crossover Trial of Test Snack vs. Control Snack on Glycemic Response with Digestion Rate Measurement
A randomized, double-blind, crossover trial in healthy adults (n≥30) comparing the test snack to an isocaloric control snack with matched available carbohydrate content (or with the 27% difference) measuring postprandial glucose at multiple time points, plus assessment of gastric emptying or carbohydrate digestion rate (e.g., using stable isotope tracers or in vitro digestion simulation on the same batches).
In Vitro Digestion Simulation of Test Snack vs. Control to Quantify Carbohydrate Hydrolysis Rate
Simulated oral-gastrointestinal digestion of the test snack and control using standardized in vitro models (e.g., INFOGEST) measuring glucose release over time, with quantification of hydrolysis rate and comparison to the 27% difference in available carbohydrate content.