Background The starch-removing rice cooker (SRR) is an innovative kitchen appliance which uses multiple water drainage techniques passing the rice to reduce starch from rice. Many manufacturers claimed their success in starch reduction from the rice. We hypothesized that the rice from SRR cooker might have a lower postprandial glucose than normal rice cooker. Objective To assess acute glycemic and insulin responses after ingesting rice from SRR versus normal rice cooker in healthy adults.

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... al and Methods We conducted a first pilot randomized crossover study to compare the postprandial glucose and insulin levels between rice from SRR versus normal rice cooker in healthy adults. This randomized crossover study was done in healthy volunteers aged 18 years and older. The participants were instructed to ingest 150 grams of rice which were randomly assigned to ingest rice from SRR or rice from normal rice cooker. Plasma glucose and insulin measurements were taken at 30, 60 and 120 minutes. After 1 week, the participants were cross over to another rice and plasma glucose and insulin levels were obtained as the same. The other metabolic parameters, satisfaction score and fullness were recorded to compare between SRR and normal rice. Results Plasma glucose at 30 minutes was significantly lower in the SRR group compared with the control group (120.45 ± 14.48 vs 137.27 ± 22.21; p <0. 05). And Likewise, Plasma glucose at 60 minutes was also significantly lower in the SRR group compared with the control group (110.82 ± 18. 08, 122.64 ± 21. 08; p <0. 05). However, There is no statistically significant difference in insulin and triglyceride levels between the SRR and control groups. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in appetite survey between SRR and control groups. Conclusion Lower post prandial glucose has been observed in rice from SRR compared with normal rice in healthy volunteers Keyword: starch-removing rice cooker, Type 2 diabetes, rice consumption, postprandial glucose Presentation: No date and time listed