Intake of Sugar Substitute Gummy Candies Benefits the Glycemic Response in Healthy Adults: A Prospective Crossover Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Sugar reduction in food has attracted great health concerns worldwide. Gummies have been one of the most popular and highly favored candies due to their chewable properties, simplicity to swallow, and delicious taste. The general perception is that gummies raise blood sugar levels, but the truth is that gummies with the right formula can control glycemic response. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the gummy dosage form and sugar types on the glycemic response control. Maltitol and erythritol as sweetener alternatives were applied in gummy candies (total and partial sugar substitutes gummy, T-SG and P-SG), with sucrose-based gummies used as comparisons (CG). A prospective crossover study was then conducted on 17 healthy adults. The effects of different types of gumm

SUBMITTER: Gan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9601933 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature