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Yacón syrup is a sweetening agent extracted from the tuberous roots of the
the result shows the GI value of the syrup is 40 ± 4, it is categorized as Low GI food. It is usually made with an evaporator, like the ones used to make maple syrup. It has a taste similar to molasses or caramelized sugar. In a study by Yoshida et al. (2002), an enzyme solution of yacón was determined to be a better antioxidant than enzyme solutions of potato, mushroom, eggplant and edible burdock. In a study by Genta et al., it was shown that a daily intake of yacón syrup produced a significant decrease in body weight, waist circumference and body mass index when given to obese pre-menopausal women.
Yacón syrup is a sweetening agent extracted from the tuberous roots of the yacón
The yacón (''Smallanthus sonchifolius'') is a species of perennial daisy traditionally grown in the northern and central Andes from Colombia to northern Argentina for its crisp, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots. Their texture and flavour are ver ...
plant (''Smallanthus sonchifolius'') indigenous to the Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
mountains.
It was used by the Incas. In Peru
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, people eat yacón because of its nutritional properties—few calories and low sugar levels. In Bolivia
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, yacón roots are eaten by people with diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ...
or other digestive and renal disorders. In Brazil
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, the dried leaves are used to make yacón tea, said to be antidiabetic.
The syrup contains up to 50% of fructooligosaccharide
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) also sometimes called oligofructose or oligofructan, are oligosaccharide fructans, used as an alternative sweetener. FOS exhibits sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar in commercially prepared syrups. It o ...
s (FOS). The consumption of FOS does not increase blood glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula . Glucose is overall the most abundant monosaccharide, a subcategory of carbohydrates. Glucose is mainly made by plants and most algae during photosynthesis from water and carbon dioxide, u ...
; however, the root contains free fructose at about 35%.
The ratio of FOS and free sugars in the root is dependent on growing techniques, time of harvest, and storage condition. Plant & Food Research
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(formally known as Crop & Food Research) New Zealand published a study on maximizing FOS production in yacon after trials in New Zealand.
Sydney University's Glycemic Index Research Service (SUGiR) conducted a glycemic index
The glycemic (glycaemic) index (GI; ) is a number from 0 to 100 assigned to a food, with pure glucose arbitrarily given the value of 100, which represents the relative rise in the blood glucose level two hours after consuming that food. The GI of ...
br>study on a New Zealand-made yacon concentrate syrupthe result shows the GI value of the syrup is 40 ± 4, it is categorized as Low GI food. It is usually made with an evaporator, like the ones used to make maple syrup. It has a taste similar to molasses or caramelized sugar. In a study by Yoshida et al. (2002), an enzyme solution of yacón was determined to be a better antioxidant than enzyme solutions of potato, mushroom, eggplant and edible burdock. In a study by Genta et al., it was shown that a daily intake of yacón syrup produced a significant decrease in body weight, waist circumference and body mass index when given to obese pre-menopausal women.
See also
* List of syrupsReferences
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yacon Syrup Prebiotics (nutrition) Syrup