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Brown Rice Syrup
Brown Rice Syrup
Brown Rice Syrup
What is it:
Brown rice syrup is a non-GMO sweetener derived from brown rice that is entirely made up of glucose and doesn’t contain any fructose. The commercial method of processing brown rice syrup involves combining bacterial or fungal enzyme isolates with the rice, which breaks down the larger carbohydrate molecules called starches into smaller sugars. Then, the liquid is strained out and boiled with the addition of more enzymes. The end product of commercial processing results in a syrup consisting of different forms of glucose. Brown rice syrup is used in many sweetened drinks, like rice milk, and many other baked and packaged goods.
Rating:
Some studies have shown that Organic Brown Rice Syrup can contain arsenic, a highly toxic naturally occurring element, at higher levels than the E.P.A. safe drinking water limit.
Additionally, Brown rice syrup is very high in sugar and has few other nutrients, making its glycemic index higher than table sugar (65) at 98, which is almost the same as pure glucose (100). This means that consuming it can cause massive spikes in your blood sugar, which is associated with many adverse health risks.
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How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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