Could table sugar work in shakes in a pinch?

[Scott S]

I suddenly ran out of dextrose faster than my protein or maltodextrin... :confused:

Table sugar is 50% dextrose/50% fructose, isn't it? What might be some problems using this instead of the dextrose? Maltodextrin would still make up half of the carbs in the shake.

Thanks.

[GhettoSmurf]

no, table sugar is sucrose, and i think the GI is around 50-60. why dont you just use extra malto in place of the dextrose?

[SoulOfKoRea]

I think that table sugar is glucose/cane sugar.

[heathj]

Use maltodextrin in place of the dextrose.

[bradley]

Originally posted by GhettoSmurf
no, table sugar is sucrose, and i think the GI is around 50-60. why dont you just use extra malto in place of the dextrose?

Table sugar is sucrose but sucrose is half glucose and half fructose.

I agree just use malto in place of the dextrose. Although some fructose is beneficial postworkout to refill liver glycogen.

[body]

just to add sucrose is diasschride of glucose and fructose.

[Scott S]

Originally posted by heathj
Use maltodextrin in place of the dextrose.

I can do that; I've got a fair amount of malto left. My next shake's going to taste pretty weird!

[GhettoSmurf]

Originally posted by Scott S


I can do that; I've got a fair amount of malto left. My next shake's going to taste pretty weird!

what does maltodextrine taste like? i just use dextrose and i know its pretty sweet.

[GonePostal]

less sweet...

[Scott S]

It tastes like flavorless powder until your saliva begins to break it down into sugars your tongue can taste.

[GhettoSmurf]

Originally posted by Scott S
It tastes like flavorless powder until your saliva begins to break it down into sugars your tongue can taste.

o, ok. thanks guys. i was just sort of curious