Dive Summary:
- HI-MAIZE resistant starch has been proven to be tasty according to a new study pitting it against traditional flours.
- This bodes well for producers and consumers alike, as the starch is healthier than regular flour and it improves satiety, ultimately lessening how much you take in.
- Most of the tests conducted were double blind studies, however consumers tended to not notice or even favor some of the food products, including muffins and curry, to those made with regular old flour.
From the article:
The randomized, double-blinded study investigated the sensory characteristics of certain foods containing HI-MAIZE resistant starch on a group of healthy men and women between ages 18 and 60 years. Two formulations of blueberry muffins, herbed focaccia bread and spicy chicken curry were created. The control formulation contained all-purpose flour, while the test formulation replaced a portion or all of the all-purpose flour with HI-MAIZE resistant starch. ...
