Sugars and Sweetners

SUGARS and SWEETENERS122020
GIName of product / foodGLUnitMass (g)Comments
LowCanderel sweetener powder<51 tsp0.5Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel sweetener powder<301 cup25Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel sweetener sticks, with aspartame<51 stick1Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel sweetener sticks, with stevia<51 stick1.5Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel sweetener sticks, with sucralose<51 stick1Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel sweetener tablets, with aspartame<52 tablets0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel sweetener tablets, with stevia<52 tablets0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel sweetener tablets, with sucralose<52 tablets0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowCanderel vanilla sweetener sticks <51 stick1Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowEqual sweetener sticks<51 stick0.8Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowEqual sweetener tablets<52 tablets0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowEquisweet Erythritol and Xylitol<51 rounded tsp5Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowEquisweet sweetener tablets, with sucralose<51 sachet1Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowEquisweet sweetener tablets, with aspartame<52 tablets0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowFreesweet, baking sugar substitute<51 cup205Low glycemic response; calculated GL; DSA
LowFreesweet, baking sugar substitute<51 level tsp5Low glycemic response; calculated GL; DSA
LowInulin or fructo-oligo-saccharide or FOS<51 cup100Prebiotic soluble fibre, flour /sugar / fat replacerGF
LowInulin or fructo-oligo-saccharide or FOS<51 level tsp2Prebiotic soluble fibre, flour / sugar / fat replacerGF
LowSelati sweetener sticks, with stevia<51 stick0.9Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowSelati sweetener tablets, with stevia<52 tablets0.11Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowSelati sweetener sticks, with sucralose<51 stick0.9Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowSelati sweetener tablets, with sucralose<52 tablets0.11Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowSavannah stevia<54.5 tsp5Equivalent in sweetness to one cup sugar
LowSavannah stevia<51 pinch0.5Equivalent in sweetness to one tsp sugar
LowShape sweetener tablets, with sodium saccharine, Suganon<52 tablets0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowSweetly, sugar substitute, plain, cinnamon and vanilla<51 stick4.5Low glycemic response; calculted GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowSweetly, baking sugar substitute<51 cup167Low glycemic response; calculated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowSweetly, baking sugar substitute<51 tsp3Low glycemic response; calculated GL; GIFSA & DSA
LowIsomalt (sugar alcohol)<51 cup200Sugar substitute; used in boiled sweetsGF
LowLactitol (sugar alcohol) <51 cup200Used in baking blends to replace sugarGF
LowPolydextrose, refined <51 cup180Sugar & fat substituteGF
LowPolydextrose <51 cup180Sugar & fat substituteGF
LowSuganon sweetener sticks, xylitol<51 stick4GIFSA & DSA, European GI
LowXylitol (sugar alcohol), e.g. Equisweet, Savannah, Suganon, etc.81 cup200Sugar alternativeGF
LowXylitol (sugar alcohol), e.g. Equisweet, Savannah, Suganon, etc.<51 level tsp4Sugar alternativeGF
LowSorbitol (sugar alcohol)<101 cup200Sugar substituteGF
LowFructose, baking, crystalline>501 cup220Sugar substitute; maximum 20g per dayGF
LowFructose, table-top, crystalline<51 tsp4Sugar substitute; maximum 20g per dayGF
LowMaltitol (sugar alcohol)<51 cup200Sugar substituteGF
LowIsomaltulose (Palatinose)>501 cup200Source of slow release glucose and fructoseGF
LowIsomaltulose (Palatinose)>501 level tsp4Source of slow release glucose and fructoseGF
LowLactose or milk sugar >501 cup200World average GIGF
MediumNatura dark muscovado sugar>501 cup190GF
MediumNatura dark muscovado sugar<51 level tsp4GF
MediumTreasure Sands sugar replacement>501 cup20060 ml (ΒΌ cup) has the sweetness of 1 cup sugarGF
MediumTreasure Sands sugar replacement<51 level tsp41 Tsp has the sweetness of 4 level tsp sugarGF
MediumSugar, brown, loose>501 cup200Estimated GIGF
MediumSugar, brown, loose<51 rounded tsp5Estimated GIGF
MediumSugar, brown, treacle or sticky>501 cup190Estimated GI; 1 rounded tsp = GL of 5GF
MediumSugar, icing>501 cup150Estimated GIGF
MediumSugar, white or table sugar or sucrose>501 cup200GF
MediumSugar, white or table sugar or sucrose<51 level tsp4Ordinary table sugarGF
HighGlucose or dextrose or dextrose monohydrate>501 cup150Sugar substituteGF
HighGlucose or dextrose or dextrose monohydrate<51 level tsp3Sugar substituteGF
HighMaltodextrin (sugar substitute) >501 cup150GF
HighMaltose (sugar substitute) >501 cup150Canadian GIGF

Get The South African Glycemic Index & Load Guide for comprehensive explanations, GI-lists, GL-values and the fibre, fat, protein and Kj-values.

A true Low GI food releases glucose slowly and steadily into the bloodstream without overstimulating the pancreas to produce too much insulin. A High GI food, on the other hand, causes a sudden, large increase in blood glucose, resulting to either hyperglycaemia in Diabetics or hypoglycaemia in hypoglycaemics. GI of Glucose = 100
One of the services that we render as the GI Foundation, is to determine the GI of food products. Food companies are welcome to contact us for more information.
The products marked by an * are high in fat.
GF – means gluten free.
GI Foundation SA Endorsed: The product comply with health specifications and are nutritious for healthy and diabetic persons.