Comparative analysis of maple syrup to other natural sweeteners and evaluation of their metabolic responses in healthy rats

Maple syrup is a natural source of carbohydrates but its metabolic impact remains poorly studied. We undertook to systematically compare the chemical composition of maple syrup with that of other natural sweeteners, and assess their metabolic responses in healthy rats. As compared to other sweetener...

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Main Authors: Philippe St-Pierre, Geneviève Pilon, Valérie Dumais, Christine Dion, Marie-Julie Dubois, Pascal Dubé, Yves Desjardins, André Marette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-11-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464614003077