Glycosade™ Modified Cornstarch – Must Be Used under Medical Supervision
by Vitaflo™
Glycosade is a food for special medical purposes. Glycosade is a hydrothermally processed high amylopectin waxy modified cornstarch for use in the dietary management of hepatic glycogen storage disease (HGSD) where the use of a long acting starch is indicated. Glycosade unflavoured is suitable from 2 years of age. Glycosade should only be used under medical supervision.
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Description
Key features
- A source of slow-release starch
- Mixes well into suitable cold drinks and foods such as dairy free low sugar yoghurts and custard
- Comes in a sachet
Description
Food for special medical purposes.
Glycosade is a hydrothermally processed high amylopectin waxy modified cornstarch available in unflavoured variety.
Hepatic GSDs (or liver GSDs), are a group of conditions which affect the way the body uses carbohydrates. Hepatic GSDs include Types 1a, 1b, 3, 6, 9, 11, and 0 and require a special diet to be followed. People with HGSD can put glucose (a type of sugar) into their glycogen stores after eating but they are unable to take glucose from glycogen when needed. This can cause blood glucose levels to drop too low. This is called hypoglycaemia and can be very dangerous if left untreated. Uncooked cornstarch is useful for patients with HGSD as it takes the body a long time to break it down into glucose, helping to keep blood glucose levels steady. Glycosade is a modified cornstarch that has been proven to keep blood glucose levels in the normal range for longer when compared to uncooked cornstarch for those with HGSD.
Indications
Glycosade is for the dietary management of hepatic glycogen storage disease (HGSD) where the use of a long acting starch is indicated. Glycosade unflavoured is suitable from 2 years of age.
Dosage and Administration
To be determined by the clinician or dietitian and is dependent on the age, body weight and metabolic response of the patient. A fasting Glycosade load is recommended.
Nutritional Profile
| Nutritional Information | Per 100g | Per 60g sachet | |
| Energy | kj | 1496 | 901 |
| kcal | 352 | 212 | |
| fat | g | 0 | 0 |
| of which saturates | g | 0 | 0 |
| Carbohydrates | g | 88 | 53 |
| of which sugars | g | 0 | 0 |
| Protein | g | 0 | 0 |
| Salt | g | <0.5 | <0.3 |
| Sodium | mg | <200 | <120 |
| mmol | <9.0 | <5.0 | |
Click here to view Glycosade Datacard.
Preparation Instructions
Glycosade can either be taken as a drink or added to food.
Click here to access the Glycosade patient booklet (written in English)
Click here to access the Glycosade mixing ideas booklet (written in English)
Click here to access the Glycosade patient booklet (written in Korean)
Click here to access the Glycosade mixing ideas booklet (written in Korean)
Warnings
Do not heat or warm Glycosade as this destroys the properties of the starch. Not for use as a sole source of nutrition.For enteral use only.
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