Glycemic index of American-grown jasmine rice classified as high

Teresa H. Truong, Wei Cheng Yuet, Micki D. Hall

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Abstract

The primary objective was to determine the glycemic index (GI) of jasmine rice grown in the United States (US). Secondary objective was to compare the GI of US grown jasmine rice to those grown in Thailand. Twelve healthy subjects were served all four brands of jasmine rice and a reference food (glucose), each containing 50 g of available carbohydrate. Fingerstick blood glucose was measured at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min after consumption following a fasting state. The GI was calculated using the standard equation. The GI values for test foods ranged from 96 to 116 and were all classified as high GI foods. No difference in GI was found between American-grown and Thailand-grown jasmine rice. Although not statistically significant, observations show glycemic response among Asian American participants may be different. GI should be considered when planning meals with jasmine rice as the main source carbohydrate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)436-439
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
Volume65
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Amylose
  • Asian Americans
  • Glycemic index
  • Oryza savita
  • Rice

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