Carbogen® in Food Increases Glucose Absorption Rate

WAYNE, N.J.According to a study published in the Journal of Food Medicine, using Carbogen® (from Triarco), a patented dietary fungal carbohydrase enzyme system, with a food substrate having a low or moderate glycemic index (GI) and containing dietary fiber may increase the rate of glucose absorption and maintain significant increases in whole blood glucose (WBG) levels (Aug. 30, 2011).

Extensive research has shown physical performance and recovery can be improved by maintaining or enhancing glucose availability. Carbogen converts complex carbohydrates and fiber into simpler carbohydrates when ingested. Supplementing the enzymatic digestion of complex carbohydrates and fiber that may be digested very slowly or not at all in vivo may increase the availability of glucose. This may be reflected by increased absorption rates and higher measurable levels of WBG that may be bioavailable for extended energy production. These preliminary investigations evaluate the ability of Carbogen to produce a rapid and more sustained increase in WBG levels when combined with a variety of food substrates commonly used by athletes and non-athletes to increase levels of physical activity.

To investigate this, food substrates having a low, moderate or high GI with various amounts of total carbohydrates and dietary fiber were used. The individually tested substrates included soy nuts, cooked pasta, meal replacement bars, a nutrition shake and a carbohydrate sports supplement. The investigations presented consisted of seven separate preclinical rat feasibility studies conducted over a period of approximately 12 months. The collective results presented identified specific attributes of a category of food substrates common to sports-nutrition enthusiasts that may significantly increase WBG levels over an extended time when dosed with Carbogen.