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AACC International Task Force Holds Open Forum on Proposed Definitions Related to Glycemic Carbohydrates

St. Paul, Minn. (April 6, 2005) –AACC International’s Glycemic (Net) Carbohydrate Definition Task Force is soliciting public input on proposed definitions for available (net) carbohydrates, glycemic carbohydrates, and glycemic response.

Utilizing a scientific review process and input from a recent symposium on carbohydrate quality, task force members from academia, industry, and government have developed the following draft definitions:

Available (net) carbohydrate can be absorbed as monosaccharides and metabolized by the body.

Glycemic carbohydrate, expressed as glycemic glucose equivalents, is the portion of available carbohydrate that elicits a blood glucose response.

Glycemic response is the change in blood glucose concentration induced by ingested food.

To post comments, go to: www.aaccnet.org/webboard/public/. Feedback will help the task force create measurable definitions. These definitions will enable determination of available and glycemic carbohydrate in grams per serving (or per 100g) of food, and help consumers better understand how a given food will affect blood sugar levels. The committee is currently developing recommendations on appropriate analytical methods.

Different approaches are used around the world, with some countries using “glycemic index.” In the U.S., the amount of high glycemic (or net) carbohydrate is often calculated by subtracting low glycemic carbohydrate from total carbohydrate and displayed on food packages outside the nutrition facts panel. Inconsistencies occur with different foods, manufacturers, and regions because there is no generally accepted definition.

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