Is Gi on a food label?
Not yet. Gi on it’s own is not that helpful as we have explained above. Some low Gi foods can be high in fat so the glycaemic index value on a label may be counter-productive. However, the good news is that the GiP system, which does take other factors into account, could be something that manufacturers take on board, since it allows consumers to make more of an informed choice. There are Gi values of foods from brands such as Kellogg’s, Ryvita and Nesquick but since the Gi value alone is not very helpful, it would not be appropriate for these manufacturers to use Gi on a label on it own. Supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s have taken the Gi message on board by putting a leaflet together on the subject. Tesco, it appears, is looking into putting Gi on their labels. So who knows where the GiPs will end up?
