Alpha amylase inhibition and roasting time of local vegetables and herbs prepared for diabetes risk reduction chili paste

• Main Authors: Vareerat Jaiboon, Jaruntorn Boonyanupahap, Sajee Suwansri, Puntarika Ratanatraiwong, Chanida Hansawasdi
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Mahidol University International College. Food Science and Technology. Science Division.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Diabetes; Alpha amylase inhibition; Local vegetables; Herbs; Chili paste
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/10966
• Institution: Mahidol University

Consumption behaviour of carbohydrate and sucrose rich food is one of main causes of noninsulin ependent diabetes mellitus (diabetes type II). This results in an increase in the number of diabetes patients in Thailand in recent years. Potent inhibitors of mammalian alpha-amylase found in some vegeta...