Introduction to Low-GI Food Certification

Low-GI foods refer to foods containing available carbohydrates with a glycemic index (GI) of 55 or below. Using the glycemic index of foods to plan a reasonable diet is highly beneficial for regulating blood glucose. Therefore, low-GI foods are increasingly favored by consumers who want to control blood glucose and manage their weight.

Foods are classified by GI level as follows:

Low-GI foods: glycemic index (GI) ≤ 55;

Medium-GI foods: glycemic index (GI) 56–69;

High-GI foods: glycemic index (GI) 70–100;

Low-GI food certification can guide consumers to choose foods that help regulate blood glucose and control weight according to their needs when shopping.

Low-GI food certification is carried out by a third-party organization.