Glucerna is the brand name of a family of tube feeding formula, bottled or canned shakes, and snack bars manufactured by Abbott Laboratories.
[2] These medical nutritional products are meant for people with diabetes and are promoted for their ability to satisfy hunger without causing rapid increases in glucose concentration in the bloodstream.
Glucerna products are formulated with fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates including CarbSteady, proprietary carbohydrate blend containing sucromalt that is characterized by a reduced glycemic index of approximately 53.
There is evidence that phytosterols may help lower cholesterol,[5] but the efficacy of chromium supplementation has not been fully agreed among experts.
[6][7] The glycemic index of Glucerna shakes is approximately 31 relative to a value of 100 for pure glucose,[8] while the snack bar has been found to produce less than a third of the glycemic response of a conventional snack bar.