In this paper the patterns of digestion of carbohydrate in a
range of common foods that differ in structure are explored, using
a validated in vitro digestion procedure that mimics the glycaemic
response (Monro & Mishra, 2010). Also the impact of disintegrating
the foods in different ways, including chewing, on their digestion
profiles are examined. It is hypothesised that foods capable of
retaining structure will show the healthiest digestion profiles.