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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Amaranth
- Food Additive Number
- E 123, INS 123
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Composition
AmaChol® is made with amaranth, a pseudo cereal with a high protein content, a well-balanced amino acid profile with 8 essential amino acids and high levels of lysine, which is unique compared to other grains. Thanks to its low glycemic index (GI: 35), large content of fiber and high amount of manganese, . Amaranth grain contains mainly unsaturated fats omega-6 fatty acid (25–62%) and omega-3 fatty acid (0.3–2.2%), squalene, quercetin and phenolic acids with relatively high antioxidant activity.
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Use
AmaChol® can be used both as a single ingredient and as an alternative carrier to maltodextrin in combination with other extracts to create the perfect nutraceutical or food product with a low glycemic index for subjects with insulin resistance or metabolic diseases. AmaChol® is suitable for celiac and perfect for food supplements, hot and cold beverages, energy drinks, snacks, savory, bakery. AmaChol® is an excellent nutraceutical choice for a healthier life and better performance for athletes, vegans, vegetarians, children and those persons that had acquired allergies, have celiac disease or need more easily digestible proteins.
Properties
- Properties
- Low glycemic index carrier for your functional ingredients.
- Significantly inhibits the intestinal absorption of cholesterol.
- High protein digestibility.
- Hight in proteins and well balancing amino acids.
- Contains omega-3 and omega-6.
- Gluten free and suitable for celiac.
- Produced using our DEFS® technology system.
- Totally allergen free.
- AmaChol® represents a good option for regulating sugar levels for correcting hyperglycemia as part of a healthy nutritional approach.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Test And Scientific Evidence
The quality of AmaChol® has been confirmed by in vitro pre-clinical studies by best Italian Universities*: AmaChol® has a lower glycemic index compared to maltodextrin. The results of studies conducted on the product show a significant reduction in insulin secretion of 63,4% by AmaChol® compared to maltodextrin. The results obtained from the experimental tests demonstrated the ability of AmaChol® to significantly inhibit the intestinal absorption of cholesterol by 69% compared to maltodextrin.
Maltodextrin vs AmaChol®
Maltodextrin AmaChol® Carbohydrates 90-95% 5,75% Fat 0-1% 0,91% Protein 0-1% 3,81% Minerals 3-5% Fiber 78,50% Energy value (Kcal/100 gr) 409 203,43 Energy value (KJ/100 gr) 1711 824