Pittu (kurrakkan flour)
Kurrakkan flour (100 g) and coconut scrapings (100 g)
| GI against glucose | 59-68 |
| GI against bread (white sliced bread) | 79-91 |
| Portion given for determination of GI | 189 g |
| Normal serving size | 120 g |
| GL of normal serving size | 20.3 |
| Classification | Medium GI
High GL |
| Digestible carbohydrate (%) | 26.1-26.9 |
| Moisture (%) | 36.5-39.5 |
| Dietary fibre (%) | 14.7 |
| Protein (%) | 4.1 |
Ref: Widanagamage, R. D., Ekanayake, S. and Welihinda, J.(2009) Carbohydrate rich foods: glycaemic indices and the effect of constituent macronutrients. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 60: Issue 1, Supplement 4, 215-223.