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What is the GI of Up & Go Energize?
Sanitarium laboratory testing indicates that both Energize flavours have a low GI (<55).
Caramel = 37
Chocolate = 34
Is there caffeine in Up & Go Energize?
There is 0.54mg of Caffeine in chocolate Up&Go Energize but no caffeine at all in the caramel variant.
Will drinking this product help me to "bulk up"?
Eating large amounts of protein is often thought to help body builders and others to gain muscle mass or "bulk up". This is somewhat incorrect. The growth of muscles requires the muscles to be used and the ideal fuel for muscles is carbohydrate. The growth of muscles does require some protein but the quantities for this are quite modest.
Refer to Sanitarium Nutrition Services for more information if necessary.
Is Up & Go Energize gluten-free (suitable for people with coeliac disease)?
Up & Go Energize contains added wheat maltodextrin. However, the maltodextrin is simply the starch component of wheat grains, and contains no detectable gluten. All of the other ingredients in Up & Go Energize are derived from non-gluten containing sources. We have not however, had the product analysed to confirm the gluten status.
Is Up & Go Energize suitable as a meal replacement?
NO - Up & Go Energize has not been designed as a meal replacement. It does not contain the adequate nutritional profile to meet the requirements for a meal replacement product.
Is Up & Go Energize suitable for children?
We do not recommend reduced fat products/low fat diets for children less than 2 years of age, as they need the extra energy of full cream products for maximum growth. Up & Go Energize, is not suitable for children less than 2 years of age, for this reason.
However, Up & Go Energize can be given to children over 12 months as an alternative to sweetened drinks.
Is Up & Go Energize a suitable alternative to Sustagen, Ensure or other dietary supplements?
Doctors or Dietitians usually recommend these products for people with impaired nutrient/food intake due to particular medical conditions. Up & Go Energize does not have the same range of added vitamins and minerals as these products, and therefore should not replace them without first consulting the Doctor or Dietitian who recommended them.
However, Up & Go Energize is a nutritious food that could complement the nutrient intake of the regular diet. Up & Go Energize is potentially ideal for people with impaired nutrient intakes, such as elderly people, people with poor appetites (eg cancer patients) or people with eating/swallowing difficulties - recommend these people consult their Doctor or Dietitian.
What does the term 'formulated supplementary food' mean?
This term refers to a specific set of guidelines in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code that Up & Go Energize is made according to. Formulated Supplementary Foods are allowed to contain a range of added vitamins and minerals up to certain levels (in general these foods can contain up to 50% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals per serve). These products are designed to provide a convenient source of essential nutrients when the usual diet may be low in energy or nutrients for reasons such as meal skipping, poor appetite, poor dietary variety etc.
What does the term 'not suitable as a complete milk food for children under 2 years' mean?
Up until the age of 2 years, full fat milk or soy products are recommended as the main milk drink (in drinks, on cereal etc) as opposed to reduced fat products. This is because young children require the extra energy of full fat products for growth. After the age of 2, reduced fat milk or soy products are suitable.
However, Up & Go Energize can be given to children over 12 months as an alternative to sweetened drinks.
Approximately how much cholesterol does Up & Go Energize contain?
Less than 1.3mg/100ml
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What types of flavours are used in Up & Go Energize?
Caramel - Nature Identical
Chocolate - Nature Identical
NI means a substance that is chemically identical to a natural flavouring substance, which is obtained from animal or vegetable material, or chemically synthesised (Sanitarium Health Food Company only uses vegetable sources or chemically synthesised flavours).
What is Hi-Maize?
Hi-Maize is a natural source of fibre obtained from Australian grown maize. The product was developed by Australian scientists to provide high levels of resistant starch.
Resistant starch is a type of starch that the body is unable to digest in the same way as starch in other foods like bread, potatoes and rice. The undigested starch then travels to the large bowel where it acts as a dietary fibre, producing compounds thought to be beneficial to the health of the large intestine.
What are the vegetable gums in Up & Go Energize?
Vegetable gums are used to provide a thickened consistency. Up & Go Energize contains the following gums:
460 & 466 - cellulose gums, which are obtained from plant fibres.
407, Carrageenan - an extract of seaweed.
What is food acid 332?
Food Acid 332 is Potassium Citrate, a commonly used food acid. According to the 'Additive Code Breaker', there are no known effects when used in foods.
What is colour 150, used in the Caramel Energize?
150 - caramel, which is obtained from caramelised sugar.
What is chicory inulin?
Inulin is a particular type of carbohydrate that is not completely digested by the body, so that it is passed into the large intestine, where it acts in a similar way to dietary fibre. In fact, Chicory Inulin contributes a significant proportion of the dietary fibre to Up & Go Energize.
Does the sunflower oil contain added antioxidants?
The sunflower oil contains added vitamin E (tocopherol).
Are there any other preservatives added?
The chicory inulin contains added sulfur preservatives, however the amount of inulin added to Up & Go Energize is only approximately 1%.
Up & Go Energize contains vitamin A. Is it suitable for pregnant women?
Up & Go Energize has been developed to provide similar nutrition to a bowl of Weet-Bix and milk. As milk naturally provides a source of vitamin A, Up & Go Energize contains added vitamin A to a level similar to dairy milk. Pregnant women are advised to avoid very high levels of vitamin A, such as those found in supplements or some offal meats, as it can be toxic to the unborn baby. However, it is not necessary to avoid foods that naturally contain vitamin A, such as dairy milk. Therefore, the vitamin A content of Up & Go Energize is an appropriate level for pregnant women, and Up & Go Energize therefore is suitable/safe for pregnant women to consume.
