Isoglucose: Is cheap sugar only making us fatter?

Recently, more isoglucose has been allowed onto the EU market. This is also known as fructose-glucose syrup, corn syrup or maize syrup. The production of the sweetener, which is obtained from corn starch, for example, is inexpensive. The major producing countries are the USA and Canada.

via Sabrina

01/17/2018, 17:52

Frau liest sich Zutaten auf einer Packung im Supermarkt durch — Is "sugar" at the top of the list of ingredients? Then it contains a lot of it.

How isoglucose works

When consumed in moderation, isoglucose has a similar effect on the body to household sugar, which is obtained from sugar beet. However, there is a danger here: the higher the fructose content in a food, the sweeter it becomes.

Higher risk of diabetes due to isoglucose

Isoglucose contains a higher proportion of fructose. This means that the body could get used to the sweetness and want more and more of it. If we then often consume too much of it, there is not only a risk of obesity, but also diabetes. Adults should eat a maximum of 50 to 60 g of sugar per day.