DME and edibility

antoniost · 07-08-2007, 01:14 PM

I tried searching the forum, but it won't work with words less than three characters, i.e., DME. I already tried searching "extract edibility" and "extract cooking." So please forgive if this has been covered in another thread.

I'm looking to use DME in my post-workout shake. Without getting into too much exercise nutrition; maltose and the other simple sugars found in malt extract have a high glycemic index and will result in a spike in blood insulin levels when consumed in sufficient amounts. This is insulin spike and the sugars are good post-weight lifting, because it promotes growth hormone and quickly replenishes the glycogen reserves lost in muscles, respectively.

I could buy this http://www.nowfoods.com/?action=itemdetail&item_id=4076 but it's much costlier than DME. My question is, is DME "safe" to consume straight out of the bag in shake or as a sweetener?

**FSR402** · 07-08-2007, 01:52 PM

I don't see why it would not be.. Try it and let us know how it is... But before my runs, I'll stick to my sport beans and GUu packs... I'll have beer after...

Sir Humpsalot · 07-08-2007, 03:20 PM

Wowza. I never thought about it before, but a lot of the supplements I have tried have a remarkably similar texture to weight gain powders. Incredible!!! I think you are seriously onto something.

Now we've just got to figure out how to up the protein....

Barley-Davidson · 07-08-2007, 03:23 PM

I bet it would be insanely sweet, but it definately won't hurt you.

**david_42** · 07-08-2007, 03:34 PM

DME is the 'malt' in malted shakes. I occasionally add it to my morning cocoa. Lumps badly in cold fluids, so use a blender.

Trub is an excellent source of protein. It's very similar to the brewer's yeast you buy in 'health food' stores. Tastes like Vegemite.

antoniost · 07-08-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Damn Squirrels

Wowza. I never thought about it before, but a lot of the supplements I have tried have a remarkably similar texture to weight gain powders. Incredible!!! I think you are seriously onto something.

Now we've just got to figure out how to up the protein....

Yeah, most weight gainers are simple sugars (glucose, maltose, sucrose) or simple starches (maltodextrin) that convert very quickly in the body to those simple sugars.

I just use instantized whey as the protein source in my shake, since it's the quickest absorbed and most utilized form of protein.

**DeathBrewer** · 07-08-2007, 05:28 PM

chocolate protein powder, DME, two eggs, peanut butter and milk

nummy

Sir Humpsalot · 07-09-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by antoniost

Yeah, most weight gainers are simple sugars (glucose, maltose, sucrose) or simple starches (maltodextrin) that convert very quickly in the body to those simple sugars.

I just use instantized whey as the protein source in my shake, since it's the quickest absorbed and most utilized form of protein.

When I was bulking up, I used whey protein as well... but it'd be nice to have a readily available alternative to the big$$$ powders

antoniost · 07-09-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Damn Squirrels

When I was bulking up, I used whey protein as well... but it'd be nice to have a readily available alternative to the big$$$ powders

I'm a big fan of Optimum Nutrition's 100% Natural Whey Gold Standard. It has the highest percentage of whey protein isolate, which is considered the best form of whey. And when sweetened with DME it tastes great!

Speranza · 07-10-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by david_42

Trub is an excellent source of protein. It's very similar to the brewer's yeast you buy in 'health food' stores. Tastes like Vegemite.

The fact you know what trub tastes like scares the bejesus out of me. The fact that it tastes like Vegemite makes me really damn happy I pour my trub down the sink!