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Product Description Glycemic Index Scientific Study on Fruit Up® Company Informations for Manufacturers


What is the
glycemic index?


What is the GI rating?

GI values of different
sugar types



GI values of different sugar types



Food manufacturers can choose from different sugar types for their formulations. which vary in terms of glycemic index. Table A provides an overview of some well-known types of sugar, compared to glucose as the reference:

Fruit sweeteners are products that contain carbohydrates from one
or several fruits – often apple, grape or pear. The GI of fruit juices
vary depending on the combination of carbohydrates (table B):
  A     Sugar Type   GI Value  
    Glucose 99  
    Fructose 19  
    Sucrose 68  
    Maltose 105  
    Lactose
 46  
    
   
  B     Juice  GI Value
     Apple juice ca. 40  
    Orange juice ca. 50  
    Pineapple juice ca. 46  

These values can vary due to
natural fluctuations.