Frequently Asked Questions

Cyclodextrins are a group of structurally related natural products formed during bacterial digestion of cellulose.

About 30 different pharmaceutical products containing cyclodextrins are now on the market worldwide and numerous food products, cosmetics and other commercial products contain cyclodextrins.

There is no upper limit of quantity per day of Glukofix intake set by the authorities that would be unsafe. However, since Glukofix is a natural type of dietary fiber with unique health properties and the daily recommended minimum total intake of dietary fiber for the general population set by the European authorities is 30gram per day and 40gram for persons with diabetes mellitus, 6 and 8 sachets of Glukofix of 5 gram each in divided meals per day would be fine. Excessive consumption of any dietary fiber may cause some flatulence, since it is fermented by the gut flora.

There should be no problem consuming Glukofix with medication that may be taken together with a meal, since Glukofix is meant to be taken together with starch containing meals.

Yes, Glukofix is a natural dietary fiber with unique health properties, that is safe to use in general and also during pregnancy.

The best way is either to consume it during starch contgaining meals, either by having added it to water or other beverage that is consumed during a meal, or used in food. For example it can be added in bread dough or in dough of other baked goods  (e,g. biscuits, cookies, cakes etc,), in sauces accompanying pasta, potato or rice, in mashed potatoes during preparation, sprinkled in porridge or breakfast cereals consumed with milk/yoghurt etc.

Glukofix is a natural dietary  fiber with unique health properties. Unless a low dietary fiber diet is recommended or necessary, Glukofix may be used with any type of diet.