Nutriate Glossary

Nutriate Terms

satiator – noun.  An item that when consumed sates one’s appetite.  “A packet of nuts is a good satiator.”

Satiators abate hunger and carbohydrate cravings and/or satisfy a desire for a particular taste / texture – such as a craving for chocolate or for something crunchy and salty. The Satiator Meal sub-category includes First Night, Breakfast, and Snacks. The five Basic Taste sub-categories are: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami (savory). Other mouth sensations closely related to taste include pungency (piquancy or hotness), coolness, fattiness, and numbness.

hydrator – noun.  A liquid comestible.  “Water is the ultimate hydrator.”

Hydrators make it easier to increase your water intake. Many hydrators also make consuming additional nutrients such as antioxidants more pleasant.

complementor – noun.  An item consumed with other comestibles.  “A splash of raw vinegar on your greens is both a nutritional and flavorful complementor.”

Complementors add interest to otherwise boring-but-healthful meal options (such as steamed vegetables or an unadorned green salad) and/or add nutrients such as fiber and probiotics.

Scientific Terms

basic tastes – noun.  The five basic taste sub-categories are: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami (savory). Other mouth sensations closely related to taste include pungency (piquancy or hotness), coolness, fattiness, and numbness.

Industry Terms

(Also see the Certifications post)

clean label – noun.

GRAS – Generally Recognized As Safe

Paleo-friendly – adjective.  A food or beverage that most Paleo diet adherents would consider acceptable but which has not been formally ‘blessed’ by Paleo diet arbitrators.

RTE and RTD – ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink

short-dated and short-coded – a product sold near its expiration / sell-by /  best-by date

Ingredients

Sweeteners

Plant-based, Minimally Processed

• stevia – Brands: Stevia in the Raw;
• lo han guo / monkfruit – Brands:
• raw cane sugar

Plant-based, Processed

• cane sugar, beet sugar
• xylitol
• erythritol
• glucose
• dextrose
• sucrose
• maltodextrin
• Rebaudioside A (stevia-based) – Industry Brands: Rebiana (Coca Cola); Consumer Brands: PureVia (Pepsico and Merisant),
• Rebiana (stevia) and erythritol – Brands: Truvia (Coca Cola and Cargill)

Artificial Sweeteners

• sucralose – Brands: Splenda (Tate & Lyle and Johnson & Johnson),
• aspartame – Brands: Equal (Merisant)

Roots

• maca – Peruvian; an acquired taste
• yacón – Peruvian; slightly sweet and crunchy; can be used as a prebiotic, very low calorie sweetener
• jicama –
• ginger
• ginseng