FoodEurope Issue 4 2016

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Research confirms BENEO’s Palatinose enhances
memory and mood
Scientific research carried out by Haley Young and David Benton from the
Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Walesi, shows that a
Palatinose-based breakfast beneficially influences children’s memory and
mood throughout the morning. The study highlights that starting the day with
the right choice of carbohydrates can help children perform well at school.
The randomised, double-blind, cross-over study was conducted with 75 school
children aged 5 to 11 years. On two occasions, at least one week apart, the
children consumed a breakfast including cornflakes, milk, yoghurt, jam and
orange juice. It was identical in calorie count, as well as macronutrient
composition and was either prepared with BENEO’s Palatinose or glucose
(providing in total 41g of carbohydrate). The children’s mood and cognitive
performance were assessed in test blocks, one and three hours after breakfast.
The results showed that although both groups of children initially did well after
breakfast, those eating the Palatinose-breakfast maintained significantly
better memory performance later in the morning than those consuming the
glucose-breakfast, both in immediate and delayed memory tests. Moreover,
the children who had consumed the Palatinose-breakfast were in a better
mood later in the morning, ie rating their mood as significantly better, compared
to those who had eaten the glucose breakfast.
Carbohydrates and their glucose
supply are known to play an
important role in cognitive
functions, however, this study has
highlighted that not only is
carbohydrate intake important for
brain function, but also the type
of carbohydrate chosen can be
integral. Anke Sentko, Vice
President Regulatory Affairs and
Nutrition Communication,
comments: “The study’s results
show that BENEO’s slow release
carbohydrate Palatinose can make a difference to
cognitive performance and mood in children. We know that children around the
age of 4 to 10 years have a much higher rate of brain glucose utilisation than
adults and seem to be particularly susceptible to the differing effects of glucose
release. Accordingly, children’s cognitive functions benefit most from the
replacement of fast glucose release carbohydrates with the slow and sustained
glucose supply of Palatinose. The study highlights that starting the day with
the right choice of carbohydrates can make all the difference to performance.”
The study’s findings are in line with previous observations from the same
researchersi that showed the benefits of Palatinose for enhancing mood and
memory amongst middle aged and older adults.
BENEO’s Palatinose (generic name isomaltulose) is a fully digestible
disaccharide-type carbohydrate composed of glucose and fructose. Due to its
unique linkage, it is fully yet slowly digested and absorbed, providing balanced
and sustained energy with a lower blood glucose rise and less insulin release.
Consequently, Palatinose creates an improved metabolic profile with more
stable blood glucose levels. Its low glycaemic characteristics have been
acknowledged by EFSA and resulted in an approved EU health claim. n
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