Carbohydrate compositions having a greater impact on the insulinemic response than on the glycemic response, their preparation and their uses

A carbohydrate composition comprising a soluble dietary fiber and a glucose syrup, wherein the soluble dietary fiber comprises at least one carbohydrate resistant to digestion by pancreatic enzymes, the glucose syrup comprises mono-saccharides, di-saccharides and oligosaccharides, and the soluble dietary fiber in the composition is in an amount suitable for obtaining a ratio RIR (Relative Insulinemic Response)/RGR (Relative Glycemic Response) lower than 0.90,

• wherein the content of digestible mono- and di-saccharides (DP1 and DP2) in said glucose syrup and said composition is no more than 10% on a dry basis of said syrup or composition;
• wherein said glucose syrup contains about 80% or higher of DP3 to DP8 saccharides on a dry basis of said syrup and the content of said soluble dietary fiber is between about 30% and about 50% on a dry basis of said composition as determined by AOAC 2001.03.