Department of Research and Development, Zydus Wellness Institute, Ahmedabad 380058, Gujarat, India
Research Article
Absorption Kinetics of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and its Combination with its Impact on Glucose Availability
Author(s): Ramesh Prajapati*, Jogeswar Mahapatra, Manoranjan Sharma, Abhishek Jha, Randeep Patro, Shilpa Dhar, Pravin Chondhekar, Pratibha Purohit, Abhijit Chatterjee and Govindarajan Raghavan
Carbohydrates are the primary macronutrients that humans consume to support the body’s need for a source of energy. Monosaccharides like glucose are the simplest form of carbohydrate that is readily absorbed in the bloodstream, followed by disaccharides like sucrose, which are converted into glucose prior to absorption and energy release. To evaluate the absorption, distribution, and absorption kinetics of glucose, sucrose, and a combination of the two in the bloodstream, a preclinical study was conducted in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats showing instant and sustained energy release through the change in blood glucose level after intake of the test product. The data of blood glucose tested using a glucometer were analyzed and evaluated using a regression method. The comparison study determines whether monosaccharides, disaccharides, or a blend of both have an impact on absorption kine.. View more»