Hydrothermally modified starch: A new frontier in sports nutrition and exercise performance
By
Daniel Baur and Mike Ormsbee
Summary
This article explores the emerging sports nutrition concept of hydrothermally modified starch—a chemically altered carbohydrate designed to change how it is digested, absorbed, and metabolized during exercise. It explains how food scientists modify starch structure using moisture and heat, and discusses the potential performance-enhancing benefits of such modified carbohydrates for athletes. The piece presents this as a novel frontier in sports nutrition, questioning whether these engineered starches could offer superior fueling compared to traditional carbohydrate sources.
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· 3 pulledWhat if we could modify the chemical structure of nutrients to alter their digestion, absorption, and metabolic effects during exercise?
Could this enhance performance? These are the questions posed by a recently developed sport supplement containing hydrothermally modified starch.
Food scientists have found ways to modify the structure of starches by exposing them to specific amounts of moisture (hydro), heat (th
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