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Sweet Indigestion: A Directed Case Study onCarbohydrates
Peggy Brickman Department of Plant Biology University ofGeorgia
Part II—Label Analysis
The girls checked out a nutrition textbook and learned thatalmost all of the foods they were eating contained carbohydrates.But how much gas is produced in your intestine depends on the typeof bacteria you are harboring and whether or not you eat thefollowing carbohydrates that aren’t well digested. Gwen’s list ofcarbohydrates that aren’t well digested: • Simple sugars: Driedbeans, peas, and lentils containing the tri- and quatro-saccharidesRaffi nose and Stachyose Lactose Fructose Sorbitol, found in fruitbut also an artifi cial sweetener • Starches • Insoluble fi berAnalyze the PowerBar® food label below and then answer thequestions that follow.
INGREDIENTS: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP WITH GRAPE AND PEAR JUICECONCENTRATE, OAT BRAN, MALTODEXTRIN, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICECRISPS (MILLED RICE, RICE BRAN), PEANUT BUTTER (ROASTED PEANUTS,SALT), BROWN RICE, GLYCERIN ©POWERBAR INC., BERKELEY, CA 94704 MADEIN USA ® REGISTERED TRADEMARK.
Nutrition Facts | Amount/Serving | % DV | Amount/Serving | % DV |
Total Fat 3.5g | 5% | Total Carb 45g | 15% | |
Serving size 1 bar | Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | Sugar 14g | ||
Calories 240 | Sodium 120mg | 5% | Other Carb 28g | |
Calories from Fat 30 *Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet | Potassium 130mg | 4% | Protein 10g | 20% |
QUESTION :What percentage of the carbohydrates inthe bar is simple sugar? Can the girls omit all carbohydrates thatare not well digested (like those in Gwen’s list) from their diet?What are these carbohydrates used for? What are the differencesbetween simple sugars, starches, and fiber?
Use this PowerBar label to find all the ingredientsthat are carbohydrates of the following classes:
Simple sugars
Complex carbohydrates likestarches
Complex carbohydrates that containfiber
Carbohydrates that would produce gas according tothe list
Review the food label. Discuss if this is a good/healthy product to eat for breakfast every day. Focus on fiber, carbohydrate, fat, if there would be a health or nutrient-content claim, the percent DV and ingredient list. I am looking for a comprehensive review of this label. |