The Science of Amylose in Food
- Amylose evades digestion in the mouth and upper gastro-intestinal tract ( called Resistant Starch)
- In colon it is microbially digested to short fatty acids
- Reduces the blood sugar level = suppresses Type 2 Diabetes and related lifestyle diseases
- Prebiotic effect = reduces risk of bowel cancer
- Assists in weight loss
- Can replace flour in bread and baked goods, pasta, cereal and batters
- Very high levels of amylose is warranted
- Fortified foods with high-amylose starches already on the market

Related Publications
Journal of Functional Foods (2018)
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