Joseph’s Bakery High Fiber Plus Pita Bread was certified by The Glycemic Research Institute® as a “Low Glycemic” food for Diabetics. The diabetes pita bread from Joseph’s passed all clinical and legal protocols required for approval. The independent Board Approved clinical trials were conducted at the Glycemic Research Institute® Official Trial facility, Glycemic Research Laboratories, which is an Internationally Accredited Certifying Agent (IACA) under approval from the United States Federal government, the Canadian government, and the United Kingdom government.

Over a 25-year period, the Glycemic Research Institute® has gained a worldwide reputation as the industry authority in today's global food, beverage, Nutraceutical, and Pharmaceutical regulatory environment, providing global Claim Substantiation and Certifications in the areas of the Glycemic Index, Diabetes, Cephalic Response, Adipose Tissue Fat-Storage, and Childhood Obesity (Kid-Friendly).

Products that are accepted into the GRI Certification Program undergo Board Approved Human In Vivo Clinical Trials. Test Foods (products) that pass the clinical protocols qualify to show the GRI Government Certification Marks on products labels and brochures, and to make specific claims. All Clinical Trials are based on FDA CFR21 Guidelines.

Results of the clinical trials demonstrated that, in Type 2 Diabetics, Joseph’s Bakery High Fiber Plus Pita Bread has a Glycemic Index of 46 and a Glycemic Load of 6, which qualifies as “Certified Diabetic Friendly.”

This groundbreaking diabetes pita bread will be available on the Online Bakery by mid-May. From June, 1st you will be able to buy the product in major New England supermarkets. Learn more about Joseph’s Bakery health-friendly products such as low carb pita bread, flax omega 3 pita bread, omega 3 lavash, reduced carb tortillas and many other.