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What are GI/GL/II?
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of the impact of available carbohydrates in food on the increase in blood sugar concentration in the human body. It reflects the body's response in terms of blood sugar production after consuming food.
GL (Glycemic Load) is the glycemic load, which combines the glycemic index (GI value) of food with the amount of available carbohydrates consumed during the digestion process to describe the comprehensive effect of food on blood sugar.
The Insulin Index (II) is a measure of the amount of insulin the body produces in response to food intake. When blood sugar rises due to food consumption, the body releases insulin to regulate it. The Insulin Index is a way to calculate the amount of insulin produced by the body in response to food.
What are low-GI foods?
According to the food classification standards in domestic and international standards such as "WS/T 429-2013 Dietary Guidance for Adult Diabetic Patients", "WS/T 652-2019 Method for Determining the Glycemic Index of Foods", and "AS 4694-2007 Glycemic Index of Foods", foods with a glycemic index (GI) of ≤55 are classified as low-GI foods, those with 55 < GI ≤ 70 are classified as medium-GI foods, and those with GI > 70 are classified as high-GI foods.
In addition, foods can also be classified based on their glycemic load (GL). Foods with a GL < 10 are considered low GL foods, those with 10 ≤ GL ≤ 20 are medium GL foods, and those with GL > 20 are high GL foods.
How to test GI/GL/II?
The relevant reference standards include "ISO 26642-2010 FOOD PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE GLYCAEMIC INDEX (GI) AND RECOMMENDATION FOR FOOD CLASSIFICATION" and "WS/T 652-2019 Method for determination of glycemic index of foods".
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Arrange the detection of GI, GL and Il, complete the product testing in accordance with "WSIT 652-2019 Method for Determining the Glycemic Index of Foods", and issue the report.
SGS offers low GI food certification services. It has been registered with the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China for low GI food certification. Based on the "SGS Low GI Food Certification Implementation Rules" and the "SGS Low GI Food Technical Specifications", SGS provides certification for enterprises and their food products in need and issues low GI food certificates.
Arrange in vitro GI simulation tests to screen low-GI product formulas for enterprises.
Applicable fields:
Food products containing available carbohydrates such as processed grain products, dairy products, beverages, pastry foods, convenience foods, frozen foods, confectionery, fruit products, soy products, bee products, sports nutrition foods, and special diet foods, as well as those that wish to prove that their products are "low GI" or "medium GI".
Solution
According to the "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Low GI Food Certification", the process of conducting production control inspections, product type tests, food GI value determinations and evaluations for the applied products is called low GI food certification. SGS provides one-stop food GI value testing and low GI certification services for enterprises, including factory inspections, GI value tests, and comprehensive evaluations, to help food enterprises obtain low GI or medium GI food certifications. With the certification marks, they can convey trust to consumers and expand market sales.
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The process for obtaining low GI food certification
Step 1 & Step 2: Contact SGS sales personnel to understand your specific requirements, and provide product type inspection and nutritional component test reports for an initial assessment of the product.
Step 3 & Step 4: Submit the materials to SGS and have them reviewed by professional auditors.
Step 5: SGS tests and assesses the GI value of the product.
Step 6 & Step 7: After a thorough assessment and confirmation that the requirements are met, SGS will issue a certificate for you (valid for three years).
Step 8: Conduct at least one supervisory audit and product inspection annually to maintain the validity of the certificate.
Step 9: Re-certification audits must be conducted every three years.
Cooperation Cases
After on-site factory inspections, compliance tests, and GI tests, SGS issued "Low GI Food" certification certificates to the products of enterprises such as Wondashan, Adopt a Cow, and Huishan.