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INFORMATION ON PALATINOSE®

Palatinose is the trade name for Isomaltulose, a disaccharide that is made up of glucose and fructose, mainly used as a sugar subtsitute.

It is manufactured by a process of bacterial sucrose fermentation, during which the chemical bond between glucose and fructose, is rearranged and strengthened. It is this strengthened bond that gives Palatinose its characteristic of slow digestion and release in the body.

As a result of this slow release Palatinose doesn’t cause excessive insulin peaks and, therefore, is perfect as a sugar substitute for those suffering from: metabolic syndrome, hypoglycaemia, insulin resistance and diabetes.

Studies have shown that its slow-release characteristic, greatly benefits endurance athletes, who require sustained energy over long periods. It has also been found that Palatinose can promote the release of energy from fat reserves, in physically active people.

How it works:

Isomaltulose is fully absorbed in the small intestine as glucose and fructose and enters the bloodstream at a slow rate.

Research have clearly demonstrated that the molecular bond between glucose and fructose in Isomaltulose, is more slowly digested than the molecular bonds of sucrose and maltose.

This slow absorption avoids high peaks and drops in glucose and insulin levels, leading to a more balanced, and prolonged energy supply.

Being low-glycaemic and low-insulinemic, Isomaltulose helps to improve fat oxidation and the use of lipids as an energy source.


POPULAR USE & PUBLISHED BENEFITS bbbb

  • Low GI sugar replacement 
  • Obesity and weightloss
  • Energy and endurance
  • Diabetes and insulin regulation
  • Stable brain energy levels (particularly important in children)

WHOLE FOODS

  • Honey, sugar, beet

Foods potentially containing Isomaltulose:

  • beverages (soft drinks, instant drink preparations, teas, fruit or vegetable juices/drinks)
  • breakfast cereals and cereal bars
  • confectionery and chewing gum
  • fondants, icings and fillings
  • jams and marmalades
  • energy reduced foods and meal replacements

RECOMMENDED USE

  • Range: 1 - 4g daily
  • Popular use: 2g daily
  • One to three times daily
  • Taken on empty stomach with water
  • 30 min before eating /drinking