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Resistant Starch

Resistant Starch
Resistant starch (RS) is defined as the fraction of dietary starch which escapes digestion in the small intestine. High amylose cornstarch is classified as RS2, which is a starch that is in a certain granular form and is resistant to enzymatic digestion. Again, the source of this starch is amylose, one of two types of starch found in vegetable sources. The other type of starch is amylopectin, which yields no resistant starch.
Resistant starch will move down to the large intestine where the particles will have to either undergo fermentation by gut microflora or be excreted. This can contribute to flatulence, abdominal cramping and bloating, and lead to diarrhea and dehydration during exercise.
e load™ Energy Gel contains the carbohydrates Dextrose and Maltodextrin. The Maltodextrin is derived from ‘waxy maize' cornstarch, which has only amylopectin, and no amylose content, and therefore does not contain any traces of resistant starch.