Ingredient Dictionary
The basics of understanding blood glucose, body fat, and metabolic health
Ingredient Dictionary
This dictionary organises health functional food ingredients and compounds related to metabolic health, with a focus on evidence.
- Resistant maltodextrin — a water-soluble dietary fibre recognised for functionality related to blood glucose after meals, triglycerides, and bowel movements
- Cornus extract complex — a 7:3 composite ingredient of Cornus fruit and Ribes fasciculatum leaf (body fat functionality)
- Loganin — a signature compound of Cornus fruit and its quality marker compound
- 4-HBA — the marker compound of Ribes fasciculatum leaf and a subject of browning research