Popcorn is a popular snack that is made from the dried kernels of a particular variety of corn. Dried corn kernels can be made into popcorn in a variety of ways. They can be cooked in a small amount of oil on the stovetop, air popped in the microwave or popped in a dedicated popcorn machine.
Sports drinks have gained popularity over the past few decades and are readily available at many supermarkets, tuckshops and sporting events.
If you’ve ever consumed foods that have the term malt or malted in the ingredients list, there’s a good chance you’ve consumed maltose. While maltose is not found naturally in high quantities, there are a range of foods that contain this sugar including breads, wheat, peaches and energy bars.
Most of the sugar available in Australia and New Zealand is produced from the sugar cane plant. Sugar is also produced from sugar beets in other parts of the world like America. The Australian sugar cane industry harvests around 350,000 hectares of sugar cane which produces over 4 million tonnes of sugar each year.
The glycemic index (GI) is a method of ranking carbohydrates based on their effect on blood glucose levels in the body. Whilst this effect will slightly differ from person to person, it is a good indicator of how different carbohydrate foods and drinks will affect blood sugar levels in the body.
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