How we test

One loaf. One lab. One number.

The Daily White was sent to an accredited Indian lab. The standard predictive glycemic index protocol. The number came back at 38.

Predictive GIAccredited labGoñi et al. regression
38
Glycemic Index
Lab-tested. White bread sits at 70.
55
FSSAI low-GI threshold
The Daily White comes in well below.
48 hr
Slow ferment
Every loaf, no shortcuts.
0g
Added sugar
No sweeteners. No preservatives.
What the curve looks like

Lower peak. Slower rise. Steadier finish.

The orange line is the Daily White. The red line is regular white bread.

Post-meal glucose response curvesMetaKitchen produces a flatter glucose curve over 2 hours.18015012090600 min30 min60 min90 min120 minGI38
MetaKitchen (low GI, 38)
Regular wheat bread (high GI, ~70)
From the kitchen, then to the lab

Four versions to get here.

V1

First draft

A chef-led loaf, stone-ground, slow-fermented. Pulled from the oven and tasted.

V2

Refined

Crumb tightened. Crust adjusted. Closer to a daily loaf, not yet there.

V3

Fed to people

Tested on the people who eat bread every morning. Notes came back. The recipe got cut down further.

V4

Sent to the lab

The one that did not taste like a compromise. The number came back at 38.

FAQ

What the lab does, and what it means.

What is the glycemic index of MetaKitchen bread?

The Daily White, MetaKitchen's flagship loaf, is lab-tested at GI 38 — below the FSSAI low-GI threshold of 55. White bread sits at 70.

How was the glycemic index measured?

The standard predictive Glycemic Index protocol at an accredited Indian lab, using the Goñi et al. regression — the methodology used by the FAO and food research bodies worldwide.

How does this compare to regular bread?

White bread sits around GI 70. Most "healthy multigrain" loaves on Indian shelves land between 55 and 70. Watermelon is 76. An apple is 36. Lentils are around 30. The Daily White came back at 38.

Is this bread safe for diabetics?

It is bread that has been lab-tested for its glycemic index — useful for blood-sugar-aware eating, not a treatment. For diabetics on medication, your physician's guidance is what matters.

Where is MetaKitchen bread made?

Made in India, by chefs from the country's most senior kitchens. The line starts with the Daily White, with chia ciabatta, sourdough variants, and jalapeño cheese to follow.

India context: roughly 237M people with diabetes or pre-diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB, Lancet 2023). 76.6% of diagnosed diabetics have poor glycemic control despite medication (TIGHT Study, BMJ 2019).

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